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PM Modi Inaugurates Major Commonwealth Speakers' Conference on AI & Democracy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in New Delhi. The conference, chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, will focus on contemporary issues like using Artificial Intelligence in parliament and managing social media's impact on MPs. It is set to be the largest edition in the forum's history, with 61 Speakers and Presiding Officers attending from across the Commonwealth. Notably, there will be no participation from Pakistan, and Bangladesh is absent as it currently has no Speaker ahead of elections.

Key Points: Commonwealth Speakers' Conference on AI, Social Media Opens in Delhi

  • AI in parliamentary functioning
  • Impact of social media on MPs
  • Enhancing public understanding of Parliament
  • Strengthening democratic institutions
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Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth to discuss use of AI in Parliament functioning, impact of social media

PM Modi inaugurates the 28th CSPOC in Delhi, focusing on AI in parliament, social media's impact, and strengthening democratic institutions.

"The Conference... will have the largest participation. - Om Birla"

New Delhi, January 14

Parliament premises is geared up to host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth, which will be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow.

The conference will be chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. It will deliberate on a wide range of contemporary parliamentary issues, including the role of Speakers and Presiding Officers in maintaining strong democratic institutions, the use of Artificial Intelligence in parliamentary functioning, the impact of social media on Members of Parliament, innovative strategies to enhance public understanding of Parliament, and civic engagement beyond voting.

CSPOC is being hosted by the Parliament of India from January 14 to 16, and it will be the largest in terms of participation.

Addressing a press conference on Monday, Speaker Om Birla said that the conference will discuss shared parliamentary values, democratic governance and institutional cooperation.

"The Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth, being hosted by India, will have the largest participation," Birla said.

He said that work related to the conference has been done online, and no paper has been used.The Speaker said an app has been developed to enable all aspects of conference coordination, facilitation and information dissemination.

A web-based event management system has been developed.In response to queries, he said there will be no participation from Pakistan and that Bangladesh does not have a Speaker at present, with general elections scheduled for next month.

He said the conference will be attended by 61 Speakers and Presiding Officers from Commonwealth countries and semi-autonomous parliaments, including the Presidents of the IPU and the CPA.

In this regard, it will be the largest CSPOC conference in the history of the forum.

The 27th edition of CSPOC was hosted by Uganda in January 2024, and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh and Leader of IPD to that conference, had taken over from Uganda as the host of the 28th edition of CSPOC to be held in India in 2026.

- ANI

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Priya S
Glad to see India hosting such a large global event. The focus on social media's impact is crucial. Our MPs need better training to handle misinformation and engage constructively online, not just for political point-scoring.
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Rohit P
"No paper has been used" - that's the spirit! A paperless conference sets a great example. Hope these discussions on AI and civic engagement translate into real tools that simplify understanding of complex bills for people like us.
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Sarah B
Interesting read from an international perspective. The Commonwealth platform is vital for sharing democratic best practices. Curious to see what innovative strategies for public engagement emerge from this. Well done on the digital coordination.
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Vikram M
While the topics are excellent, I hope the conference also addresses the elephant in the room: maintaining decorum and discipline *within* the House. Technology is a tool, but strong democratic institutions need respectful debate first. A little criticism, but with hope!
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Kavya N
This is a proud moment for Indian democracy on the global stage. Hosting the largest CSPOC ever shows our growing soft power. Jai Hind! 🙏 The app-based management is a smart, modern touch.

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