Macron convenes international meeting on AI child protection; Pavel backs initiative

French President Macron hosted a side-event in New York, co-organized with Spain, Kenya, and Australia, to push for international cooperation on protecting children from AI risks. Czech President Petr Pavel attended and voiced support, signaling growing diplomatic momentum on AI governance. The initiative is at an early stage, with no concrete policy outcomes yet, but it reflects a shift toward child-safety framing in global AI regulation.