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India-Germany AI Pact to Boost Tech Collaboration, Says German Minister

Germany's Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger hailed the newly signed India-Germany AI Pact as a key step to accelerate technological collaboration. He praised the discussions at the India AI Impact Summit, emphasizing shared values and priorities like AI safety and openness. The pact is designed as an action-oriented partnership spanning government, industry, and research. The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister Wildberger, underscoring a commitment to deepen the digital partnership.

Key Points: India-Germany AI Pact to Accelerate Tech Partnership

  • Pact to accelerate bilateral AI collaboration
  • Focus on safety, accessibility, and openness
  • Aims for practical, implementation-oriented cooperation
  • Strengthens technological sovereignty and alternatives
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India-Germany AI Pact will accelerate future collaboration, says German Minister

German Minister Karsten Wildberger says the new India-Germany AI Pact will deepen collaboration on AI safety, openness, and innovation.

"I can't think of a better partner than India. - Karsten Wildberger"

New Delhi, February 20

Welcoming the recently signed India-Germany AI Pact, Germany's Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, Karsten Wildberger, on Friday said that the pact will help to accelerate further collaboration in the growing technological and AI partnership between the two nations.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in the national capital, Wildberger said that he was leaving the event "energised", praising both the scale and substance of the discussions.

"I am leaving so energised, as this has been such a fantastic event. I congratulate India and PM Modi on this event. The topics discussed were spot on about safety, accessibility and openness. I am pleased that there is also an AI Pact between India and Germany to move things forward together," he said.

On Wednesday, India and Germany agreed to launch an AI Pact as a flagship initiative to translate dialogue and engagements into concrete, implementation-oriented bilateral cooperation.

The pact seeks to build an action-oriented partnership centred on practical collaboration across government, industry, research, skill development and innovation.

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit, in the presence of Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and Germany's Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, Karsten Wildberger.

Emphasising the strong bilateral ties between the two countries, the German Minister said the partnership has the potential to deepen further in the digital and AI domains.

"We have such a deep relationship, which can deepen further. Both our countries have the talents and share the values we have; I can't think of a better partner than India," he said.

Highlighting shared priorities, Wildberger said both nations are aligned on key issues such as openness and safety in AI development and further underlined the importance of technological sovereignty and the need for alternatives in the global AI ecosystem.

"I think we are all aligned on the openness and safety questions; we may also need alternatives. Sovereignty plays a crucial role. Our nation and other nations can join forces and develop leading technology," he said.

The India AI Impact Summit brought together policymakers, industry leaders and technology experts from across the world to deliberate on responsible AI development, global cooperation and innovation-led growth.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good step forward. But I hope the "practical collaboration" they talk about is clear and benefits our startups and MSMEs, not just big corporates. Skill development is key - we need to train our youth for the AI jobs of tomorrow, not just import solutions.
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Vikram M
The focus on "technological sovereignty" is the most important part. We cannot be dependent on one or two countries for critical AI tech. Partnerships like this with nations that share democratic values are the way to go. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, this is very promising. German precision engineering combined with Indian software innovation can tackle big global challenges. Hope they prioritize ethical AI and safety from the ground up.
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Rohit P
Let's see the action on the ground. We sign many pacts. The real test is creating IP that stays in India, building manufacturing capacity for AI hardware, and solving Indian problems like agriculture, healthcare, and logistics with these collaborations.
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Kavya N
Exciting! But we must ensure the "openness" they mention includes making AI tools accessible in Indian languages. A partnership is great, but the technology must be usable by a farmer in Tamil Nadu or a shopkeeper in Gujarat, not just English speakers.

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