Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised on the need to work towards an Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem which is transparent, impartial and secure. He said that there should be no compromise on ethical use of AI. Mr Modi said this while interacting with CEOs and Experts working in the field of AI at his residence in New Delhi. The Prime Minister emphasised the need to embrace new technology in all spheres and use it to contribute to national growth. He also urged the use of indigenous technology across key sectors.

While speaking about the upcoming AI Impact Summit, Mr Modi highlighted that all the individuals and companies should leverage the summit to explore new opportunities and leapfrog on the growth path. He also said that through Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India has demonstrated its technical prowess and the same can be replicated in the field of AI as well.

Mr Modi highlighted that India has a unique proposition of scale, diversity and democracy, due to which the world trusts India’s digital infrastructure. Underscoring the need to create an impact with country’s technology as well as inspire the world, the Prime Minister urged the CEOs and experts to make India a fertile destination for all global AI efforts.

Aligned with the upcoming IndiaAI Impact Summit in February, the interaction was aimed to foster strategic collaborations, showcase AI innovations, and accelerate India’s AI mission goals. The high-level roundtable saw participation from CEOs of companies working in AI including Wipro, TCS, HCL Tech and others along with experts from IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras and IIT Bombay. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada also participated in the interaction.