Stressing the importance of data security and democratisation of technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said there should be no compromise on ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
“We should work towards an AI ecosystem which is transparent, impartial and secure,” PM Modi stated while interacting with CEOs and experts working in the field of AI, at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg here.
Emphasizing that there should be no compromise on ethical use of AI, he noted that the need is to focus on AI skilling and talent building. India’s AI ecosystem should reflect the character and values of the nation.
Aligned with the upcoming India AI Impact Summit in February, the interaction was aimed to foster strategic collaborations, showcase AI innovations, and accelerate India’s AI mission goals. During the interaction, the CEOs extended strong support to the goal of becoming self-sufficient in AI technology. They also acknowledged that the efforts and resources of the government are elevating India to the status of a leader in AI at the global stage.
Acknowledging the need to embrace new technology in all spheres and use it to contribute to national growth, the prime minister urged the use of indigenous technology across key sectors.
While speaking about the upcoming AI Impact Summit, PM Modi highlighted that all the individuals and companies should leverage the summit to explore new opportunities and leapfrog on the growth path.
He also stated that through Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India has demonstrated its technical prowess and the same can be replicated in the field of AI as well.
The prime minister contended that India has a unique proposition of scale, diversity, and democracy, due to which the world trusts its digital infrastructure.
In line with his vision of ‘AI for All’, PM Modi stated that “we need to create an impact with our technology as well as inspire the world”.
He also urged the CEOs and experts to make India a fertile destination for all global AI efforts.
The high-level roundtable saw participation from CEOs of companies working in AI including Wipro, TCS, HCL Tech, Zoho Corporation, LTI Mindtree, Jio Platforms Ltd, AdaniConnex, Nxtra Data and Netweb Technologies along with experts from IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras and IIT Bombay.
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada also participated in the interaction.