Paris [France], February 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the AI Action Summit in Paris on February 11, emphasizing the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in improving health, agriculture, education, and more.
PM Modi highlighted that AI could accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and called for global collaboration in pooling resources and talent. Modi stressed the importance of developing open-source systems, building unbiased data sets, and creating people-centric applications.
PM Modi acknowledged AI's potential to disrupt jobs but noted that technology shifts the nature of work and creates new opportunities, urging investment in skilling for an AI-driven future.
Modi also thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for hosting the summit and acknowledging AI’s rapid development and global impact. He highlighted the need for worldwide efforts in establishing governance frameworks that align with shared values, address risks, and promote innovation for the greater good, especially in the Global South.
