"Leaders exchanged perspectives on key issues," PM Modi shares G7 highlights
Evian, June 18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared highlights of his productive visit to Evian, where the leaders exchanged perspectives on key issues.
PM Modi said in a post on X, "Sharing highlights from a productive G7 Summit in Evian, where world leaders came together and exchanged perspectives on key issues and challenges our planet faces."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Outreach Session on "Ensuring a Safe, Rapid and Efficient Rollout of Artificial Intelligence", at the G7 Summit in Evian, France.
The Prime Minister highlighted that while Artificial Intelligence was a transformative force with the potential to redefine the direction of human civilization, it must also empower people. He elaborated that it was with this larger thought that India had hosted the AI Impact Summit recently. Underlining India's human-centric or MANAV [human] vision for AI, he stated that the technology must be anchored in the principles of inclusivity, security, and public good.
Noting that India has always viewed cyberspace as a global public good, Prime Minister emphasized that democratic countries must have access to AI models that can secure their critical information infrastructure and help them deal with cyber threats. He called for an integrated approach to AI development where safety, speed and efficiency are dealt together.
In this regard, he made four suggestions: AI systems should be safe-by-design; AI deployment must be accompanied by common standards, testing frameworks, and regulatory guidelines; there should be effective global cooperation to deal with deepfakes, misinformation and cyber fraud; and the benefits of AI must reach countries of the Global South to ensure an inclusive world, as per the statement.
The Prime Minister concluded by stating that AI must expand human potential, empower human choice and protect human dignity, and noted that India would continue to work with partners to promote these objectives, the statement said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, the deepfake and misinformation part is crucial. We've seen how social media can spread chaos in India during elections. Glad Modi ji stressed global cooperation on this. But action speaks louder than words—hope the government follows up with stronger domestic laws too.
Proud moment! India leading on AI ethics is a big deal. The 'safe-by-design' suggestion is spot on—AI without guardrails is dangerous. But I wish the media covered India's tech achievements more instead of just politics. 😊
As an outsider, it's refreshing to hear a leader from the Global South talk about AI ethics instead of just profit. Modi's emphasis on inclusivity and public good is something Western leaders often ignore. Hope the G7 takes note.
Impressive speech, but I wonder how much of this vision trickles down to common citizens in India. AI can empower people, but only if digital infrastructure reaches villages and education improves. Still, good to see India at the table.
The part about AI expanding human potential and protecting dignity is beautiful. But we need concrete steps, not just statements. For example, India's AI Impact Summit—what outcomes came from it? Let's see real projects on the ground. Still, a good start! 🌟
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