India to take full advantage of AI for social development and inclusive growth, said PM Modi

PMO India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India is committed to responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). 

Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 'Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit' (GPAI) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Mr Modi stressed that Artificial Intelligence is for social development and inclusive growth.

He said, the government strives to take maximum advantage of AI’s capabilities for social development and inclusive growth, while also committing to its responsible and ethical usage. 

The Prime Minister informed that the government has started a National Program on Artificial Intelligence, and it will soon launch AI Mission which aims to establish the computing powers of AI.

Speaking about India’s national AI portal that promotes AI initiatives, the Prime Minister mentioned the AIRAWAT initiative and informed that the common platform will soon be open for every research lab, industry and startup.