PM Modi Co-Chairs AI Summit, Calls for Global AI Governance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, co-chairing the AI Action Summit in Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, highlighted the transformative power of artificial intelligence. He emphasized that AI is rewriting the future of humanity and requires collective global governance to uphold shared values, mitigate risks, and build trust.

Modi pointed out that AI has immense potential to revolutionize various sectors, including healthcare, education, and agriculture, significantly improving millions of lives worldwide.

Key Discussions and Takeaways

The summit concluded with the adoption of the Leaders’ Statement, outlining key areas for AI governance:

• Responsible AI Development: Ensuring AI serves public interest while minimizing risks.
• Inclusion & Accessibility: Expanding AI infrastructure, especially in the Global South.
• Safe & Trusted AI: Addressing concerns around cybersecurity, deep fakes, and misinformation.
• Sustainability: Developing energy-efficient AI models to reduce environmental impact.

PM Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to AI innovation and offered to host the next AI Summit to continue these global discussions.

Need for Ethical AI Governance

PM Modi underscored the need for ethical AI governance, stating that AI must be inclusive and democratic. He highlighted concerns over bias in AI models, calling for transparent, open-source systems that enhance trust and reduce disparities.

He also noted AI’s disruptive nature, particularly regarding job losses, but stressed that history has shown technology creates new opportunities. He emphasized the need for skilling and re-skilling programs to prepare the workforce for an AI-driven future.

Sustainability and AI

PM Modi raised concerns about AI’s high energy consumption, advocating for the use of green energy in AI development. He cited India and France’s collaboration on the International Solar Alliance as an example of sustainable innovation. He also called for efficient AI models that require less data and computational power.

India’s AI Leadership and Global Role

PM Modi highlighted India’s achievements in AI and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), noting its role in democratizing technology. India has built an AI-driven ecosystem with:

• A national AI mission focusing on responsible AI development.
• A large AI talent pool, working on public-good AI applications.
• Public-private partnerships that make AI resources accessible to startups and researchers.

He reiterated India’s commitment to sharing its AI expertise globally, ensuring AI benefits all, particularly the Global South.

Conclusion

In his closing remarks, PM Modi welcomed initiatives such as the AI Foundation and the Council for Sustainable AI. He urged for a truly global AI partnership, inclusive of all nations. Expressing confidence in human intelligence guiding AI’s future, he emphasized that AI must be developed for good and for all.

PM Modi described the summit as a significant step toward international AI cooperation and invited global leaders to India for the next AI Summit.