PM interacts with CEOs and Experts working in AI Sector

Newdelhi:29/1/26:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with CEOs and Experts working in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg earlier today.

Aligned with the upcoming IndiaAI Impact Summit in February, the interaction was aimed at fostering strategic collaborations, showcasing AI innovations, and accelerating India’s AI mission goals. During the interaction, the CEOs expressed strong support for the goal of becoming self-sufficient in AI technology. They also acknowledged the efforts and resources the government is putting to put India a leader in AI on the global stage.

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, the Prime Minister highlighted that all individuals and companies should leverage the summit to explore new opportunities and leapfrog on the growth path. He also stated 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.

Prime Minister highlighted that India has a unique proposition of scale, diversity,y and democracy, due to which the world trusts India’s digital infrastructure. In line with his vision of ‘AI for All’, the Prime Minister stated that we need to create an impact with our technology as well as inspire the world. He also urged the CEOs and experts to make India a fertile destination for all global AI efforts.

Prime Minister also emphasized the importance of data security and the democratisation of technology. He said that we should work towards an AI ecosystem that is transparent, impartial, and secure. He also said that there should be no compromise on the ethical use of AI, while also noting the need to focus on AI skilling and talent building. The Prime Minister appealed that India’s AI ecosystem should reflect the character and values of the nation.

The high-level roundtable saw participation from CEOs of companies working in AI, including Wipro, TCS, HCL Tech, Zoho Corporation, LTI Mindtree, Jio Platforms Ltd, AdaniConnex, Nxtra Dat, and Netweb Technologi, es along with experts from IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras, and IIT Bombay. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasad, also participated in the interaction.