'AI can help transform lives, global efforts require to mitigate risks': PM Modi as he chair AI Action Summit in France
PTC News Desk: PM Modi on Tuesday addressed the Artificial Intelligence Summit while emphasised that AI can help transform millions of lives by improving health, agriculture, education etc. Stating that AI can help create a world in which the journey to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) becomes "easier and faster" the Prime Minister called on the world to pull together resources and talent for AI.
In his address at the AI Action Summit, PM Modi said, "AI can help transform millions of lives by improving health, education, agriculture and so much more. It can help create a world in which the journey to sustainable development goals becomes easier and faster. To do this, we must pull together resources and talent. We must develop open-source systems that enhance trust and transparency."
While asserting on cyber security, PM Modi emphasised on creating people-centric applications
"We must build quality data sets free from biases. We must democratize technology and create people-centric applications. We must address concerns related to cyber security, disinformation and deepfakes. We must also ensure that technology is rooted in local ecosystems for it to be effective and useful. Loss of jobs is AI's most feared disruption, but history has shown that work does not disappear due to technology, its nature changes and new types of jobs are created. We need to invest in skilling and re-skilling our people for an AI-driven future," PM Modi said.
PM Modi also expressed gratitude to French President Emmanuel Macron for hosting AI Action Summit and extending invitation to co-chair the summit.
- PTC NEWS
