India's Modi says AI must be accessible and inclusive

NEW DELHI: Artificial intelligence has to be open to all, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a global AI summit on Thursday.

"AI has to be democratised so that humans don't just become a data point for AI or remain a raw material for AI," Modi said, speaking in Hindi.

"We must democratise AI. It must become a medium for inclusion and empowerment, particularly for the Global South."

The AI Impact Summit is the fourth annual international gathering focused on the rapidly advancing field.

Last year, India leapt to third place in an annual global ranking of AI competitiveness calculated by Stanford researchers.

But despite plans for large-scale infrastructure and grand ambitions for innovation, experts say it has a long way to go before it can rival the United States and China.

On Thursday, Modi highlighted recent launches of AI models by Indian companies, saying that "the AI model which succeeds in India can be deployed all over the world".

"India believes that AI technology will only be beneficial when it is shared, and its core systems are open; only then will our millions of young minds be able to make it better and safer," Modi added.

"We must resolve that AI is used for the global common good."

Modi, breaking into English, added: "We are entering an era where humans and intelligence systems co-create, co-work and co-evolve."

By RSS/AFP