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The AI summit in India, held in New Delhi, brought together global leaders and experts to delve into the latest advancements in AI technology, explore policy frameworks, and highlight India’s influential stance in steering responsible AI innovations on a global scale. The two-day high-profile event attracted over 1,000 delegates from the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), AI experts, industry veterans, and government officials. Notable dignitaries, including the Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Mr Ashwini Vaishnaw, Japan’s Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, Mr Hiroshi Yoshida, and the President of NASSCOM, Ms Debjani Ghosh, were in attendance.
Mr Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the Indian government’s commitment to democratising AI technology, emphasising investments in AI-focused public platforms to foster innovation and competitiveness. He acknowledged the advancements in AI by nations like Japan, the USA, and the European Union, and underscored the necessity of responsible, human-centred AI to mitigate associated risks.
Mr Hiroshi Yoshida praised India’s dedication to responsible AI, commending its leadership as GPAI chair. He noted Japan’s collaboration with India in the GPAI framework and the establishment of the Tokyo Centre of GPAI.
Shri Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, emphasised India’s leading role in global AI innovation, underlining the nation’s high AI skill penetration and significant investments in AI startups. He reiterated the vision of the INDIAai mission to develop AI solutions addressing critical sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and education.
There were intensive discussions across multiple thematic tracks, each addressing critical aspects of AI development and deployment. In the “IndiaAI: Large Language Models” session, experts delved into the intricate requirements of building trillion-token models suited to Indian contexts. Emphasising the evolution from conversational AI to actionable AI, the session advocated for multi-model approaches, synthetic data utilisation, and the transformative potential of adopting advanced AI technologies.
During the “GPAI Convening on Global Health and AI,” participants tackled regulatory challenges and policy frameworks essential for integrating AI into healthcare systems worldwide. The discourse extended to managing healthcare datasets, safeguarding data privacy, and leveraging AI to address community health and mental health issues. Central to the discussions was India’s pioneering efforts with its digital public infrastructure (DPI) in healthcare, illustrating its role as a blueprint for other nations.
In sessions focused on “India’s Infrastructure Readiness for AI,” stakeholders explored critical infrastructural needs such as computational resources, cost-effective GPU services, and investments in cutting-edge technologies like PARAM series supercomputers. Discussions highlighted sovereignty concerns, compliance with AI standards, and the imperative of skilled resources to support India’s ambitious AI initiatives.
“IndiaAI: Ensuring Safety, Trust, and Governance in the AI Age” examined the legal and security implications of AI adoption. The session emphasised global responses to ethical AI use, advocated for open-source technologies, and underscored the importance of accessible datasets in fostering responsible AI development.
Lastly, the “Collaborative AI on Global Partnership (CAIGP)” sessions addressed global governance challenges in AI, focusing on bridging disparities between regions, democratising AI through DPI frameworks, and establishing international AI standards. These discussions underscored the summit’s role in shaping a cohesive global strategy for harnessing AI’s transformative potential across diverse societal and economic landscapes.
Organised by the Government of India, the Global INDIAai Summit 2024 focuses on advancing AI in compute capacity, foundational models, datasets, application development, future skills, startup financing, and safe AI – key pillars of the IndiaAI Mission approved by the Union Cabinet with a budget of US$ 1.25 billion. As the lead chair of GPAI in 2024, India is fostering global discussions on trustworthy AI, bridging the gap between AI theory and practice.
