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Guyana VP Visits India for AI Summit, Experts Push Green-Tech Fusion

Guyana's Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo arrived in New Delhi to attend the India AI Impact Summit, a visit welcomed by Indian officials as a step to strengthen bilateral ties. During the summit, energy expert Arunabha Ghosh framed the AI and green revolutions as intertwined strands of a "double helix" that must converge. He detailed AI's potential to optimize renewable energy integration and improve climate resilience through advanced forecasting. However, Ghosh also cautioned about the significant energy and water demands of the data centers powering AI.

Key Points: Guyana VP at India AI Summit, Experts Link AI & Climate Action

  • Guyana VP visit to strengthen bilateral ties
  • AI must align with global decarbonization drive
  • AI and climate action form a "double helix"
  • AI can optimize renewable energy grids and disaster forecasting
  • Warning on AI's high energy and water consumption
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Guyana VP Bharrat Jagdeo arrives in India for AI Impact Summit

Guyana VP Bharrat Jagdeo visits Delhi for AI Impact Summit. Experts argue AI and decarbonization must converge as a "double helix" for climate solutions.

"I see this as a double helix. There is a digital revolution going on and a decarbonization revolution going on. - Arunabha Ghosh"

New Delhi, February 17

Vice President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday arrived in Delhi for attending the India AI Impact Summit.

Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal lauded the visit, saying that it will strengthen the partnership between both the nations.

In a post on X, the MEA said, "Warm welcome to the Vice President of Guyana Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. He was received by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on his arrival in New Delhi for the India-AI Impact Summit. The visit of Vice President Dr. Jagdeo will further strengthen the historic and multifaceted India-Guyana ties, rooted in strong people to people linkages."

Meanwhile, from data ethics to a profound environmental and geopolitical challenge, global policy experts agree that AI cannot exist in a vacuum and must be synchronised with the global drive for decarbonization and regional cooperation.

Participating in a panel discussion on Tuesday at the ongoing AI India Impact Summit in the national capital, energy expert Arunabha Ghosh argued that the Artificial-Intelligence revolution and the Green revolution are two strands of the same "double helix."

Ghosh, the CEO of the Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) said, "I see this as a double helix. There is a digital revolution going on and a decarbonization revolution going on at different speeds with different momentums and different geographies."

He said that the two technologies should converge to save the planet.

"But the two will have to come together. These can't be parallel tracks. These have to come together. When they come together properly, then AI becomes one more general-purpose technology to impact another general-purpose technology, which, in my opinion, is climate action," Ghosh said.

He highlighted how AI can optimize solar and wind integration into power grids, provide hyper-accurate flood forecasting, and increase agricultural resilience. However, he warned of the "duality" of AI -- noting that massive data centres are incredibly thirsty for power and water for cooling.

- ANI

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Priya S
The point about data centres needing huge power and water is so important. We must solve this *before* scaling up, otherwise we're just creating a new environmental problem while trying to fix another. Jai Hind!
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Rohit P
"Double helix" is a fantastic way to put it. AI for flood forecasting and agriculture could be a game-changer for states like Assam and Bihar. Hope our policymakers are listening closely.
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Sarah B
While the summit's goals are noble, I hope there's concrete discussion on ethical data use and preventing bias. AI developed in a vacuum could worsen existing inequalities. The intent is good, but execution is key.
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Vikram M
Strengthening ties with Guyana makes strategic sense. Partnerships with nations that have significant Indian-origin populations are our soft power strength. On AI, we need to ensure the benefits reach our villages, not just cities.
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Nikhil C
The water usage for AI cooling is a serious concern for a country like ours. We should invest in R&D for passive cooling and renewable-powered data centres right from the start. Future-proofing is essential.

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