India's Vision for Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India's positive outlook towards AI, advocating for its development as a global common good at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
MANAV Vision for AI
- M - Moral and ethical systems: AI development must adhere to ethical guidelines.
- A - Accountable governance: Emphasizes the need for transparent rules and robust oversight.
- N - National sovereignty: Data ownership should remain with the data generators.
- A - Accessible and inclusive: AI should be a multiplier, not a monopoly.
- V - Valid and legitimate: AI needs to be lawful and verifiable.
Modi stressed that AI should be shared openly to allow innovation and safety improvements by young minds.
New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments
The summit saw leading AI companies signing voluntary commitments to advance AI responsibly and inclusively:
- Participating Companies: Google, OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and others.
- Focus Areas:
- Advanced analysis of real-world AI usage.
- Strengthening multilingual and use-case evaluations.
Challenges and Opportunities in AI
Modi highlighted the destabilizing effects of deepfakes and fabricated content, advocating for authenticity labels similar to nutrition labels on food. He also discussed:
- The need for watermarking and clear source standards.
- Opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship through AI.
- The importance of skilling, reskilling, and upskilling.
- Building a resilient AI ecosystem in India.
Global and Local AI Collaboration
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the commitments to inclusivity and responsibility in AI development, focusing on:
- Multilingual Capabilities: Evaluation across languages and cultural contexts.
- Local Partnerships: Collaboration with local ecosystems for under-represented languages.
- Global AI Adoption: Enhancing analysis regarding AI's economic impact and collaboration with governments.
