AI Summit moment: French President Macron posts AI generated heart image with PM Modi, wins internet

French President Emmanuel Macron shared a witty photo on social media on Wednesday, highlighting the growing relationship between India and France. The photo showed PM Modi and President Macron standing side by side, smiling and forming a heart shape with their hands. At the bottom of the picture, a text that read, "YES, THIS IS AI".

Along with the photo, the President also wrote, "When friends connect, innovation follows. Ready for The AI Impact Summit!"

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President Macron's viral post

The internet did not wait to pick it up, and the post instantly went viral. The French President's post has attracted more than half a million viewers. The comment section was also flooded with responses as the netizens praised his humour.

One user wrote, "Innovation knows no borders. Great to see this 'friendship' translating into real-world technological progress!" While another commented, "Find someone who makes heart shapes with you like Macronji is making with Modiji."

AI Summit 2026 Delhi visit

The French leader was scheduled to visit the ongoing AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi during his three-day visit to India, along with other world leaders and major brains behind the global AI marathon, like Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai, Dario Amodei and many more.

During his speech at Asia's biggest AI Summit, President Macron commended India for its indegeneously developped payment gateway, the Unified Payment System (UPI).

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"India built something that no other country in the world has built. A digital identity for 1.4 billion people. A payment system that now processes 20 billion transactions every month," said the French President during his speech.

He also added that such digital infrastructure will support rapid technological expansion in the coming years. According to him, India has already established a strong foundation in artificial intelligence and digital technology, and its global role in these sectors is expected to grow further. The visit marked the French leadership’s fourth official trip to India.