PM Modi Advocates for India's AI Future at Paris Summit, Meets Tech Leaders

PM Modi And Sundar Pichai Explore AI Prospects For India's IT Sector In France

Amid the AI Action Summit held in Paris, France, Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi met with Google CEO Mr. Sundar Pichai to talk over the transformative opportunities AI can bring to India. The Indian-origin Alphabet executive was ecstatic while sharing his excitement on the social media portal X (previously Twitter). He posted, "Delighted to meet with PM @narendramodi today while in Paris for the AI Action Summit. We discussed the incredible opportunities AI will bring to India and ways we can work closely together on India's digital transformation."

PM Modi and Google CEO Sundar Pichai Discuss AI's Role in India's Digital Future at Paris Summit

PM Modi and Sundar Pichai explore AI's potential to reshape the internet & beyond, Pichai said "most profound shift of our lifetimes" AI's Role in India's Future Discussed at Paris AI Action Summit: Sundar Pichai the CEO of Google meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Paris during the AI Action Summit, where both leaders were quoted discussing the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) to India's digital future. Their conversation focused on AI's potential to drive innovation, growth, and inclusive development for strengthening India's technological landscape.

PM Modi Urges the World to Invest in India's AI Future

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Google CEO Sundar Pichai at the AI Action Summit, which is currently underway in Paris. While highlighting India's AI progress, Modi sent a clear message to the world: Invest in the country's AI future. "India is making remarkable strides in AI, leveraging it for public good. We urge the world to come and invest in our nation and bet on our Yuva Shakti!" he wrote on X. Pichai expressed his excitement about meeting the PM. He said they discussed AI's potential in India and ways to work together on its digital transformation. Besides co-chairing the summit with French President Emmanuel Macron, Modi also met with Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, US vice president JD Vance, and a few other AI leaders at the summit. In his speech on Monday, he said, "AI is writing the code for humanity in this century." He also expressed his views on the values that shape a powerful and responsible AI system and discussed building quality datasets free from biases. India will be hosting the next AI summit. Modi reinforced the announcement made by IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw a few days ago, saying that "India is building its own AI model" and added that the country has the world's largest AI talent pool. The IndiaAI Compute Facility, which has acquired 18,000 GPUs, will lead India's initiative to build its AI models.Speaking at the Invest Karnataka 2025 inaugural event at Bangalore Palace on Monday, Union minister Rajnath Singh proclaimed, "Bengaluru will give India its first foundational artificial intelligence model." The announcement underscores the city's growing role as a leader in the next wave of technological innovation.

Modi Urges the World to Invest in India's AI Future

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Google CEO Sundar Pichai at the AI Action Summit, which is currently underway in Paris. While highlighting India's AI progress, Modi sent a clear message to the world: Invest in the country's AI future. "India is making remarkable strides in AI, leveraging it for public good. We urge the world to come and invest in our nation and bet on our Yuva Shakti!" he wrote on X. Pichai expressed his excitement about meeting the PM. He said they discussed AI's potential in India and ways to work together on its digital transformation. Besides co-chairing the summit with French President Emmanuel Macron, Modi also met with Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, US vice president JD Vance, and a few other AI leaders at the summit. In his speech on Monday, he said, "AI is writing the code for humanity in this century." He also expressed his views on the values that shape a powerful and responsible AI system and discussed building quality datasets free from biases. India will be hosting the next AI summit. Modi reinforced the announcement made by IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw a few days ago, saying that "India is building its own AI model" and added that the country has the world's largest AI talent pool. The IndiaAI Compute Facility, which has acquired 18,000 GPUs, will lead India's initiative to build its AI models.Speaking at the Invest Karnataka 2025 inaugural event at Bangalore Palace on Monday, Union minister Rajnath Singh proclaimed, "Bengaluru will give India its first foundational artificial intelligence model." The announcement underscores the city's growing role as a leader in the next wave of technological innovation.

'India leads in AI adoption': PM Modi addresses plenary session at AI Action Summit in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the AI Action Summit in Paris, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. During his three-day visit, Modi will co-chair the summit, hold bilateral talks, and engage with business leaders. His speech highlighted the need for a cautious, collaborative approach to AI, focusing on transparency, quality data, cybersecurity, job creation, and promoting green energy for the future.

AI is writing the code for humanity, but proceed with caution, says PM Modi at AI Summit in France

Prime Minister Modi and President Macron highlighted AI's impact on global economies and society at the Paris AI Action Summit. They emphasized the need for international cooperation on AI governance and ethical development, amid rising concerns about AI power concentration and its effects on employment and trade.Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the development of artificial intelligence around the world, saying AI is already reshaping economies and society as we know it. We are at the dawn of AI age, PM Modi said at AI Paris summit. "I am grateful to my friend President Macron for hosting this summit and for inviting me to co-chair it. AI is already reshaping our economy, security and even our society. AI is writing the code for humanity in this century," Modi said, during the AI Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris. "Artificial intelligence is developing at an unprecedented speed and scale, being deployed at even faster pace," Modi added. However, PM Modi started his address highlighting the biases of AI."Let me begin with a simple experiment. If you upload your medical report to an AI app, it can explain in simple language, free of any jargon what it means for your health. But if you ask the same app to draw an image of someone writing with their left hand, the app will most likely draw someone writing with their right hand..." "AI is developing at an unprecedented scale and speed and being adapted and deployed even faster. There is also a deep interdependence across borders. Therefore, there is a need for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards that uphold our shared values, address risks, and build trust." Speaking about India's AI scene, Modi said, "India has successfully built a digital public infrastructure for over 1.4 billion at very low cost. We have world's largest AI talent pool." Paris is hosting a crucial summit on artificial intelligence (AI), bringing together world leaders and tech experts to discuss governance and development of the rapidly advancing technology. The event, co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, comes as AI continues to reshape economies and industries globally. A significant backdrop to the summit is a reported $97.4 billion bid by Elon Musk to acquire OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. The move underscores concerns about the concentration of AI power in the hands of a few dominant players. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who is scheduled to speak at the summit, dismissed Musk's bid with a terse "no thank you" on social media. Global Challenges in AI Governance Despite the urgent need for international cooperation, consensus remains elusive. Reports suggest that key players like the United States and Britain are unlikely to sign the proposed joint declaration. Observers have criticized a leaked draft for not addressing AI's potential existential threats. Max Tegmark from the Future of Life Institute highlighted the omission as a significant oversight. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in a speech draft obtained by media, emphasized the need for "clear rules that foster the acceptance of AI technologies." The summit also features addresses by US Vice President JD Vance, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. Economic Implications and Europe's Strategy Macron has pledged to streamline regulations to strengthen France's AI infrastructure, comparing the effort to the "Notre Dame de Paris" strategy, which saw the iconic cathedral rebuilt within five years after a devastating fire. He announced a €109 billion investment in French AI development, emphasizing the role of the country's nuclear energy in supporting AI's high processing demands. "We don't need to drill; it's plug, baby, plug!" Macron quipped, contrasting France's clean energy approach with fossil fuel-based strategies elsewhere. EU Commission chief von der Leyen is expected to announce further initiatives to position Europe as a leader in ethical and responsible AI development. Impact on Trade and Employment World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlighted AI's potential to increase global trade by up to 14 percentage points but warned that fragmented regulations could hinder this progress. Meanwhile, International Labour Organization head Gilbert Houngbo pointed out that AI is disproportionately replacing clerical jobs held by women, raising concerns about widening gender pay disparities. As discussions unfold, stakeholders are grappling with how to harness AI's economic promise while addressing regulatory, ethical, and employment challenges. The summit's outcomes are expected to shape global AI policies in the years to come.

AI is writing the code for humanity in this century, says co-chair Modi in AI summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the development of artificial intelligence around the world, saying AI is already reshaping economies and society as we know it. "I am grateful to my friend President Macron for hosting this summit and for inviting me to co-chair it. AI is already reshaping our economy, security and even our society. AI is writing the code for humanity in this century," Modi said, during the AI Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris. "Let me begin with a simple experiment. If you upload your medical report to an AI app, it can explain in simple language, free of any jargon what it means for your health. But if you ask the same app to draw an image of someone writing with their left hand, the app will most likely draw someone writing with their right hand..." Paris is hosting a crucial summit on artificial intelligence (AI), bringing together world leaders and tech experts to discuss governance and development of the rapidly advancing technology. The event, co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, comes as AI continues to reshape economies and industries globally. A significant backdrop to the summit is a reported $97.4 billion bid by Elon Musk to acquire OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. The move underscores concerns about the concentration of AI power in the hands of a few dominant players. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who is scheduled to speak at the summit, dismissed Musk's bid with a terse "no thank you" on social media. Global Challenges in AI Governance Despite the urgent need for international cooperation, consensus remains elusive. Reports suggest that key players like the United States and Britain are unlikely to sign the proposed joint declaration. Observers have criticized a leaked draft for not addressing AI's potential existential threats. Max Tegmark from the Future of Life Institute highlighted the omission as a significant oversight. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in a speech draft obtained by media, emphasized the need for "clear rules that foster the acceptance of AI technologies." The summit also features addresses by US Vice President JD Vance, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. Economic Implications and Europe's Strategy Macron has pledged to streamline regulations to strengthen France's AI infrastructure, comparing the effort to the "Notre Dame de Paris" strategy, which saw the iconic cathedral rebuilt within five years after a devastating fire. He announced a €109 billion investment in French AI development, emphasizing the role of the country's nuclear energy in supporting AI's high processing demands. "We don't need to drill; it's plug, baby, plug!" Macron quipped, contrasting France's clean energy approach with fossil fuel-based strategies elsewhere. EU Commission chief von der Leyen is expected to announce further initiatives to position Europe as a leader in ethical and responsible AI development. Impact on Trade and Employment World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlighted AI's potential to increase global trade by up to 14 percentage points but warned that fragmented regulations could hinder this progress. Meanwhile, International Labour Organization head Gilbert Houngbo pointed out that AI is disproportionately replacing clerical jobs held by women, raising concerns about widening gender pay disparities. As discussions unfold, stakeholders are grappling with how to harness AI's economic promise while addressing regulatory, ethical, and employment challenges. The summit's outcomes are expected to shape global AI policies in the years to come.

AI Action Summit Paris Concluded With Global Consensus On AI's Role And Future

The AI Action Summit took place at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on February 10 and 11, 2025. It convened heads of state and government including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leaders from international organizations, CEOs from small and large companies, representatives from academia, non-governmental organizations, artists, and members of civil society. While addressing the presented dignitaries, Modi acknowledged the role of AI in reshaping security and societies. "AI is writing the code for humanity in this century. But it is very different from other technology milestones in human history."

India To Host Next AI Action Summit: PM Modi

The summit also saw the adoption of the Paris charter, which pitched for open-source models and accountability across every step of AI design, development, and deployment Taking over the mantle from France, India will host the next artificial intelligence (AI) Action Summit. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi announced the plans in his speech on Tuesday (February 11). The French presidency also reportedly confirmed the development. PM Modi co-chaired the week-long 2025 summit along with President of France, Emmanuel Macron. The event saw global leaders, policymakers, and industry experts descend upon Paris to deliberate the future course of action in the space of AI. At the mega event, the Indian PM delivered the opening address as the co-chair of the summit. Noting that the world was witnessing the dawn of the AI age, PM Modi said that the emerging technology was fast writing the code for humanity and re-shaping global polity, economy, security and society. While underlining the "amazing" positive potential of AI, PM Modi did not shy away from flagging issues plaguing existing foundational AI models. To prove his points, he cited an example. "If you upload your medical report to an AI app, it can explain in simple language, free of any jargon, what it means for your health. But, if you ask the same app to draw an image of someone writing with their Left hand, the app will most likely draw someone writing with their Right hand. Because that is what the training data is dominated by," he said while flagging biases in AI models. He went on to say that there was a need for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards for AI, which uphold shared values, address risks and build trust. While highlighting that AI was being developed and deployed at an unprecedented scale and speed, PM Modi added that AI governance standards should be intertwined with innovation and deploying such technologies for the global good. Not stopping there, PM Modi also called for equitable distribution of resources to spur AI innovation globally, especially in the Global South. "Governance is also about ensuring access to all, especially in the Global South. It is where the capacities are most lacking - be it compute power, talent, data, or the financial resources," PM Modi added. Another facet that he touched upon was global collaboration on the AI front. PM Modi said that the world must pool together its resources and talent in the AI space to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). Another key takeaway from the PM's speech was his focus on "open" systems. He said that it was imperative to build open-source systems which enhance trust and transparency, which can help democratise technology and create people-centric applications. He also underscored the need for creating quality data sets that are free from biases, adding that AI technologies should be rooted in local ecosystems to be effective and useful. "We are developing AI applications for public good. We have one of the world's largest AI talent pools. India is building its own Large Language Model considering our diversity. We also have a unique public-private partnership model for pooling resources like compute power. It is made available to our startups and researchers at an affordable cost. And, India is ready to share its experience and expertise to ensure that the AI future is for Good, and for All," added PM Modi. He also said that it was the need of the hour to address concerns related to cyber security, disinformation, and deep fakes. On apprehensions of job losses due to AI, PM Modi shared, "Loss of jobs is AI's most feared disruption. But, history has shown that work does not disappear due to technology. Its nature changes and new types of jobs are created. We need to invest in skilling and re-skilling our people for an AI-driven future". Not stopping there, the Prime Minister also said that it was imperative to ensure that "green power" fuels the "high energy intensity" of the AI sector. "Sustainable AI does not only mean using clean energy. AI models must also be efficient and sustainable in size, data needs and resource requirements," added Modi. So What Did The Paris Summit Decide? The summit also adopted the Paris Charter on AI in "public interest". Endorsed by India, Germany, Kenya, Switzerland and six other nations, the countries agreed on the following principles: The AI Action Summit in Paris was the third in the series of meetings focussed on AI. Previous such events were held in the UK in 2023 and South Korea in 2024. The first such summit was held in Bletchley Park and focussed on the safety of 'frontier AI models' and the emerging risks of AI. The second meeting was held in Seoul and discussed multilateral collaboration on AI risk management through a network of AI safety institutes (AISIs). That said, India's proactive pitch at the Paris event echoes the country's similar stance on AI during its G20 presidency in 2023. Under India's presidency, the G20 endorsed a "pro-innovation regulatory/governance approach" to balance AI innovation and the need to develop guardrails for AI. Thereafter, India also hosted the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) in 2023, which underscored the need for "equitable access to critical resources for AI research and innovation".

Paris AI summit: PM Modi urges democratising tech, says 'AI writing code for humanity'

New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) is writing the code for humanity in this century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday in Paris. There is a need for democratising technology, creating peoplecentric applications and addressing concerns related to cybersecurity, disinformation and deepfakes, he said in his address at the inaugural AI Action Summit, co-hosted by India and France. He also announced that India will host the next summit. In his opening statement as cochair, Modi said, "AI is developing at unprecedented scale and speed, and being adopted and deployed even faster. There is also a deep interdependence across borders. Therefore, there is a need for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards that uphold our shared values, address risks and build trust." Governance, however, is not just about managing risks and rivalries, the PM said at the high-level segment of the week-long event that brought together leaders, policymakers and industry experts. "It is also about promoting innovation and deploying it for the global good. So, we must think and discuss openly about innovation and governance," he said. Modi also pitched making technology available to the Global South. "Governance is also about ensuring access to all, especially in the Global South. It is where the capacities are most lacking -- be it compute power, talent, data or financial resources," he said. Calling for making the 'Global Partnership for AI' truly so in nature, he said, "It should be more inclusive of the Global South and its priorities, concerns and needs." Referring to India's artificial intelligence programme, Modi said, "We are developing AI applications for public good. We have one of the world's largest AI talent pools. India is building its own large language model, considering our diversity. We also have a unique public-private partnership model for pooling resources like compute power. It is made available to our startups and researchers at an affordable cost. And India is ready to share its experience and expertise to ensure the AI future is for good, and for all." He pointed out that AI can help transform millions of lives by improving health, education and agriculture, and can help create a world in which the journey to (the United Nations' 17) Sustainable Development Goals becomes easier and faster. "To do this, we must pool together resources and talent," said the PM. "We must develop opensource systems that enhance trust and transparency... (and) build quality data sets, free from biases. We must democratise technology, create people-centric applications and address concerns related to cybersecurity, disinformation and deepfakes. And we must also ensure technology is rooted in local ecosystems for it to be effective and useful." Underscoring the importance of investment in skilling and reskilling, he said, "Loss of jobs is AI's most feared disruption. But history has shown that work does not disappear due to technology. Its nature changes and new types of jobs are created. We need to invest in skilling and reskilling our people for an AI-driven future." Modi said, "India and France have worked together for years through initiatives like the International Solar Alliance to harness the power of the sun. As we advance our partnership to AI, it is a natural progression from sustainability to innovation to shape a smarter and responsible future." He added, "Sustainable AI does not only mean using clean energy. AI models must also be efficient and sustainable in size, data needs and resource requirements. After all, the human brain manages to compose poetry and design spaceships using less power than most lightbulbs." The Prime Minister pointed out that India has successfully built a Digital Public Infrastructure for more than 1.4 billion people at a very low cost.

India to host next AI summit: French presidency

Prime minister Narendra Modi is in France for a two-day visit, to co-chair the ongoing AI summit in Paris. Addressing the event, Modi highlighted on Tuesday AI's growing influence on economies, security and society.The French presidency has announced that India will host the next artificial intelligence (AI) summit. Prime minister Narendra Modi is in France for a two-day visit, to co-chair the ongoing AI summit in Paris. Addressing the event, Modi highlighted on Tuesday AI's growing influence on economies, security and society. He stressed the need for global cooperation to establish fair AI regulations, address risks and build trust. Modi also showcased India's success in creating a low-cost digital public infrastructure for 1.4 billion people and its position as the world's largest AI talent hub.

We're At The Dawn Of AI Age That Will Shape The Course Of Humanity: PM Modi

He also emphasised on developing upskilling mechanisms for the workforce to reap the benefits of the nascent tech Reiterating his vision and bullishness on artificial intelligence at the inaugural AI Action Summit held in Paris, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a need of global collaboration to establish governance and standards that uphold shared values. The PM called for global leaders to pull together resources and talent to build quality AI datasets free from biases to better formulate people centric applications. He also opined that AI must address concerns related to cybersecurity, disinformation and deepfakes and the tech must be more grounded in local ecosystems for it to be more effective. "AI is already reshaping our polity, economy, security and our society. AI is writing the code for humanity in this century but it is very different from other technology milestones in human history," he added. He also implored national leaders present at the Summit to "deeply and openly" discuss innovation and governance pertaining to AI. Further, he pointed out the nascent tech can help transform millions of lives by improving health, education, agriculture and so much more. As of now, the PM said that India leads in AI adoption and techno legal solutions on data privacy. "India is building its own large language model (LLM), considering its diversity. We are developing AI applications for public good. We have the world's largest AI talent pool," the PM claimed. India's bid to build its own LLM was first revealed by union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who recently said that India plans to build its own foundational AI model in the next 10 months. The minister also said that the government will make available 18,000 high-end GPU-based compute facilities for AI development to entities across the country in the next couple of days, which will enable the development of the AI model. While the country's leader focussed on the benefits that humanity can extract from AI, the Indian Economic Survey 2024-25 highlighted the immense job disruption threat the tech can pose on the country's job market. Highlighting researches from the International Monetary Fund, the International Labour Organisation, Goldman Sachs, among others, the Economic Survey said that AI-led automation can prove to be challenging for the Indian economy and the labour market. It also called for developing robust institutions to protect the country's labour market from AI's disruption. Meanwhile, Modi in Paris also emphasised on developing upskilling mechanisms for the workforce to reap the benefits of the nascent tech. "AI's most feared disruption is loss of jobs but history has shown that work does not disappear due to technology, its nature changes and new types of jobs are created. We need to invest in skilling and reskilling our people for an AI-driven future," he said.

AI Action Summit 2025 in Paris: 5 things you need to know

It isn't every day that you see India's Prime Minister co-chairing a summit on the global stage - especially one focused on artificial intelligence. Yet that's precisely what's happening at the AI Action Summit on February 10 and 11 in Paris, France. Also read: DeepSeek AI: How this free LLM is shaking up AI industry If you're based in India and wondering why any of this matters, here are five key questions and answers to get you up to speed. And no, the Summit isn't a kneejerk reaction to the emergence of DeepSeek! The AI Action Summit is a two-day gathering in the Grand Palais, bringing together leaders from over a hundred nations, industry bigwigs, researchers, NGOs, and civil society groups to hash out how we shape AI in a way that respects universal values. Think of it as a mini-G20 for AI, with an emphasis on sustainable, equitable, and responsible tech development and deployment. With respect to why it matters, well because AI is transforming everything from how we shop online to how we manage public services. The AI Action Summit's bigger ambition is to collectively define AI standards and frameworks - so we can maintain a sense of balance in this ultra-fast-moving tech landscape. France launched its national AI strategy back in 2018, and the nation has also become a diplomatic powerhouse on AI, part of seven major international AI initiatives. Co-chairing the AI Action Summit is India, represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which underscores India's growing influence in global tech. The synergy between Paris and New Delhi aims to highlight both advanced Western AI ecosystems and the surging potential of emerging markets like India. "This event will bring together heads of State and Government, international organizations and companies of all sizes," states the official communication. In other words, the AI Action Summit is designed to be inclusive and beneficial for people of all nations, across all economic strata. While previous AI summits tackled safety or governance from a more top-down angle, this year's Paris edition is anchored by five strategic focuses: Also read: Top 3 sustainability tech trends for 2025: From clean energy to refurbished gadgets "Provide access to independent, safe and reliable AI to a wide range of users," read one of the summit's objectives. Another is about ensuring environmentally friendly AI - a theme resonant for India, given both our climate vulnerabilities and our appetite for data center expansion. The roster is a who's-who of global AI heavyweights. You've got PM Narendra Modi co-chairing, US Vice President JD Vance, plus leaders Canada and EU are in attendance. On the corporate front, expect senior executives from important AI sector tech companies like OpenAI, Google, Microsoft to be there. Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and others are expected to attend in some capacity, reflecting the crucial role of semiconductor hardware for AI tech going forward. Also read: India's 8-GPU gambit: Shivaay, a foundational AI model built against the odds Beyond the VIPs, "More than 800 participants (public and private sector partners, researchers, NGOs from around the world) have taken part in contact groups," according to official statements. From an Indian lens, watching all these power players converge in Paris might seem distant, but the policies and roadmaps emerging from these summits eventually shape the tech we use daily - everything from AI in your next phone to the data sovereignty rules that might govern our personal data. I'm sure you don't need to tell me that India is the second-largest smartphone market on the planet, and data usage here is skyrocketing. With that in mind, the AI Action Summit sets the stage for deals, partnerships, or collaborative research that can filter back into initiatives like "Make in India" or "AI for All." One panel, co-hosted by AI4India and the Center for Policy Research and Governance (CPRG), focuses on "AI in the Global South," addressing data usage for development. That signals a real interest in how emerging economies can leapfrog with AI. Also read: Krutrim-2 - Can India's language-first AI outpace global benchmarks? On top of that, France wants to showcase open-source AI models and "clean energy solutions for data centers." This resonates with India's larger push toward green energy. If we can find cost-effective, sustainable solutions for data centers, we could accelerate AI adoption in every corner of the country - without exacerbating our power grids or environmental impact. For India, being a co-chair is a clear sign that we're not just on the receiving end of AI trends. We're shaping them. Our massive IT workforce and robust start-up scene make us a natural powerhouse in AI engineering - this Summit could further cement that status. If the AI Action Summit lives up to its billing - "to maintain balance in our societies and to craft AI that respects universal values" - then we might see a new roadmap that marries AI innovation with equity, sustainability, and cross-border cooperation. For India, that could mean harnessing AI's transformative power to serve 1.4 billion people in ways that are efficient, inclusive, and mindful of the environment.

AI's potential is amazing, but we must address biases carefully: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India is building its own AI models, and has the world's largest talent pool, added India's PM At the AI Action Summit in Paris, France, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is co-chairing the event with France's President Emmanuel Macron, outlined his thoughts and ambitions for artificial intelligence. He said, "AI is writing the code for humanity in this century," and expressed his views on the values that shape a powerful and responsible AI system. "We must build quality datasets free from biases. We must democratise technology and create people-centric applications. We must address concerns related to cybersecurity, disinformation, and deep threats, and we must also ensure that technology is rooted in many ecosystems for it to be effective and useful," said Modi. Moreover, he emphasised the development of open-source models that prioritise trust and transparency. Similarly, he spoke about a pressing problem in AI models: the biases that occur in training data. "If you ask the same app to draw an image of someone writing with their left hand, the app will most likely draw someone writing with the right hand because that is what the training data is dominated by," he said, indicating that while AI models are powerful, developers need to be careful about the biases as well. Earlier during the summit, it was also reported by HT, citing sources, that India intends to host the next global AI summit between November 2025 and December 2026. Modi also reinforced the announcement made by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw a few days ago, saying that "India is building its own AI model" and added that the country has the world's largest AI talent pool. India's initiative to build its own AI models will be led by the IndiaAI Compute Facility, which has acquired 18,000 GPUs. That said, he also urged the need for upskilling, which was also reflected in India's 2025 Union Budget. The government allocated ₹500 crore to set up a Centre of Excellence in AI for education, which will use AI to improve India's education system. Furthermore, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹2,000 crore for the IndiaAI mission -- nearly a fifth of the scheme's ₹10,370 crore announced last year. Ever since the launch of China's DeepSeek AI models, India has been wide awake and pushing to build a model of its own. Paras Chopra, founder of LossFunk, said at a talk at the Machine Learning Developers Conference (MLDS) 2025 that India doesn't need to look far for inspiration. "We've done it in areas like space, and there's no reason why we can't do the same in AI," Chopra said. He also said, "If OpenAI has 600 employees, are we really imagining that India doesn't have 600 similar talented people? I refuse to believe that," indicating that India must utilise its talent pool to the fullest.

'AI Writing Code for Humanity'PM Urges Democratising Tech

Artificial intelligence (AI) is writing the code for humanity in this century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday in Paris. There is a need for democratising technology, creating people-centric applications and addressing concerns related to cybersecurity, disinformation and deepfakes, he said in his address at the inaugural AI Action Summit, co-hosted by India and France.Artificial intelligence (AI) is writing the code for humanity in this century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday in Paris. There is a need for democratising technology, creating people-centric applications and addressing concerns related to cybersecurity, disinformation and deepfakes, he said in his address at the inaugural AI Action Summit, co-hosted by India and France. He also announced that India will host the next summit. In his opening statement as co-chair, Modi said, "AI is developing at unprecedented scale and speed, and being adopted and deployed even faster. There is also a deep interdependence across borders. Therefore, there is a need for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards that uphold our shared values, address risks and build trust." Governance, however, is not just about managing risks and rivalries, the PM said at the high-level segment of the week-long event that brought together leaders, policymakers and industry experts. "It is also about promoting innovation and deploying it for the global good. So, we must think and discuss openly about innovation and governance," he said. Modi also pitched making technology available to the Global South. "Governance is also about ensuring access to all, especially in the Global South. It is where the capacities are most lacking -- be it compute power, talent, data or financial resources," he said. Calling for making the 'Global Partnership for AI' truly so in nature, he said, "It should be more inclusive of the Global South and its priorities, concerns and needs." Referring to India's artificial intelligence programme, Modi said, "We are developing AI applications for public good. We have one of the world's largest AI talent pools. India is building its own large language model, considering our diversity. We also have a unique public-private partnership model for pooling resources like compute power. It is made available to our startups and researchers at an affordable cost. And India is ready to share its experience and expertise to ensure the AI future is for good, and for all." He pointed out that AI can help transform millions of lives by improving health, education and agriculture, and can help create a world in which the journey to (the United Nations' 17) Sustainable Development Goals becomes easier and faster. "To do this, we must pool together resources and talent," said the PM. "We must develop open-source systems that enhance trust and transparency... (and) build quality data sets, free from biases. We must democratise technology, create people-centric applications and address concerns related to cybersecurity, disinformation and deepfakes. And we must also ensure technology is rooted in local ecosystems for it to be effective and useful." Underscoring the importance of investment in skilling and reskilling, he said, "Loss of jobs is AI's most feared disruption. But history has shown that work does not disappear due to technology. Its nature changes and new types of jobs are created. We need to invest in skilling and reskilling our people for an AI-driven future." Modi said, "India and France have worked together for years through initiatives like the International Solar Alliance to harness the power of the sun. As we advance our partnership to AI, it is a natural progression from sustainability to innovation to shape a smarter and responsible future." He added, "Sustainable AI does not only mean using clean energy. AI models must also be efficient and sustainable in size, data needs and resource requirements. After all, the human brain manages to compose poetry and design spaceships using less power than most lightbulbs." The Prime Minister pointed out that India has successfully built a Digital Public Infrastructure for more than 1.4 billion people at a very low cost. AI is developing at unprecedented scale and speed, and being deployed even faster. There is a need for collective global efforts to establish governance that upholds our shared values, addresses risks and builds trust..

India, France seek to ensure standards governing AI use reflect democratic values

India and France share the importance to build a framework to ensure conception, design and development of AI for the public interest, respectful of human rights and fundamental freedoms.Paris, India and France on Wednesday said they share the importance to build a framework to ensure "conception, design and development" of AI for the public interest and is "respectful of human rights" and fundamental freedoms. In a joint declaration issued a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit along with President Emmanual Macron, the two sides also said that in view of the upcoming India-France Year of Innovation in 2026, the two nations will take part in the development of this emerging technology. "Acknowledging the progress in developing artificial intelligence, India and France will seek to ensure that norms and standards governing their use reflect democratic values, and harness the potential of artificial intelligence for human development and common good," the 'India-France Declaration on Artificial Intelligence' said. India and France recalled their joint commitment to "promote safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems to accelerate progress towards the full realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" and also their efforts to call upon the international community to foster an enabling environment for international cooperation on artificial intelligence capacity-building. The two countries emphasised that international law, in particular the Charter of the United Nations, as well as human rights and fundamental freedoms, "must be respected." The two sides recalled the 2023 Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of digital technologies in the joint declaration. "India and France share the importance to build a framework to ensure conception, design and development of AI for the public interest, respectful of human rights and fundamental freedoms, in compliance with applicable legal frameworks regarding intellectual property rights, privacy and use of personal data," it said. It also underlined that India and France share the importance of building an "efficient and inclusive governance framework for the development of a safe, open, secure, trustworthy, responsible and ethical AI use and solutions," and building upon the AI Action Summit co-chaired by France and India in Paris. In his address at the plenary session of the summit, attended by the who's who of the world and top business leaders, Modi made a strong case for collective efforts to establish a global framework for artificial intelligence (AI) based on open source which enhances trust, transparency and is free from biases. Modi said that AI is changing the polity, economy, security and society and is "writing the code for humanity in this century." "We are at the dawn of the AI age that will shape the course of humanity," he said.

AI Action Summit: India and France Push for Ethical AI Ahead of Modi-Trump Meet

India, France, China and 58 other nations call for AI governance as US opts out Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron co-chaired the AI Action Summit in Paris. The two leaders advocated for a global framework for AI governance. The summit emphasized that AI should be 'open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure, and trustworthy.' Modi also proposed hosting the next summit in India. However, the United States, represented by Vice President J.D. Vance, refused to sign the joint declaration. Thus, breaking ranks with India, France, China, and 58 other nations. Vance argued that excessive regulations could stifle AI innovation. He advocated 'pro-growth AI policies' instead, a sentiment the current US president, Donald Trump, seems to share.

India, China Sign Onto Macron's AI Summit Communique, US and UK Decline

The Paris summit included participants from more than 100 countries The US and UK were among countries that declined to sign the final statement released Tuesday from the AI Summit hosted by France that called for promoting international governance over artificial intelligence. In a speech before the communique was released, Vice President JD Vance argued strongly against the European Union's tough regulatory approach to social-media platforms and AI and what he termed as foreign governments "considering tightening the screws" on US tech companies. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesman, Dave Pares, told reporters on Tuesday that while the UK had worked "closely" with the French throughout the summit, "we haven't been able to agree all parts of the leaders' declaration." The communique, which was signed by 60 participating countries or organizations, listed several priorities, including "strengthening international cooperation and promoting the coordination of international governance," as well as "ensuring that AI is open to all, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and trustworthy, in keeping with international frameworks." ChatGPT's launch more than two years ago kicked off a global AI race, with tech firms and others investing billions in computer chips, data centers and energy projects as well as AI systems developers themselves. French President Emmanuel Macron and others have expressed concerns that Europe is slipping behind the US and China in AI development and he used the summit as an occasion to tout a total of €109 billion ($113 billion) in AI-related projects in France. China, as well as summit co-host India, were among the signatories. The Paris summit included participants from more than 100 countries, according to the communique released by Macron's office. © 2025 Bloomberg LP