NEW DELHI: AI has the potential to revolutionise India’s technology landscape but one must tread very cautiously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday at the inaugural ceremony of Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit 2023, being held in Delhi.
Noting that the summit is being organised at a time when a huge debate is underway across the world over how AI should be used, the PM highlighted how India was harnessing AI to transform the health sector and assist in sustainable development.
“Our development mantra in India is, Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. We have prepared government policies and programs inspired by the spirit of ‘AI For All’. Our endeavour is to take full advantage of the capabilities of AI for social development and inclusive growth. India is fully committed to responsible and ethical use of AI,” the PM said.
PM Modi highlighted that India is the most prominent player in AI talent and new ideas related to AI. “In India, we are witnessing an AI innovation spirit. India’s young tech experts and researchers are exploring the limits.”
The PM added that the direction of AI development will be “dependent on human values as well as democratic values” and noted the “need for a global framework for ethical use of AI”.
“AI is having a significant impact on both present and future generations. We must proceed with extreme caution. I believe that the suggestions and ideas emerging from this summit will help us safeguard the world from the potential risks and challenges posed by the darker aspects of AI,” he said, adding that India is “committed to responsible and ethical use of AI”.
He further said that as long as “ethical, economic and social concerns are addressed”, trust in AI will continue to rise. But he warned that “global security will be threatened if terrorists get hold of AI”.
Noting that the summit is being organised at a time when a huge debate is underway across the world over how AI should be used, the PM highlighted how India was harnessing AI to transform the health sector and assist in sustainable development.
“Our development mantra in India is, Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. We have prepared government policies and programs inspired by the spirit of ‘AI For All’. Our endeavour is to take full advantage of the capabilities of AI for social development and inclusive growth. India is fully committed to responsible and ethical use of AI,” the PM said.
PM Modi highlighted that India is the most prominent player in AI talent and new ideas related to AI. “In India, we are witnessing an AI innovation spirit. India’s young tech experts and researchers are exploring the limits.”
The PM added that the direction of AI development will be “dependent on human values as well as democratic values” and noted the “need for a global framework for ethical use of AI”.
“AI is having a significant impact on both present and future generations. We must proceed with extreme caution. I believe that the suggestions and ideas emerging from this summit will help us safeguard the world from the potential risks and challenges posed by the darker aspects of AI,” he said, adding that India is “committed to responsible and ethical use of AI”.
He further said that as long as “ethical, economic and social concerns are addressed”, trust in AI will continue to rise. But he warned that “global security will be threatened if terrorists get hold of AI”.