PM Modi Advocates for Global AI Governance at Paris Summit

Paris, February 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for collective global efforts to establish a governance framework for artificial intelligence (AI) during the Paris AI Action Summit, which he co-chaired with French President Emmanuel Macron. Modi emphasized that AI should be developed for good and for all, highlighting India’s expertise and commitment to responsible AI innovation.

India, he said, is building its own large language model to reflect its linguistic and cultural diversity. He also underscored India’s public-private partnership model that makes AI resources accessible to startups and researchers at affordable costs.

Addressing concerns about AI surpassing human intelligence, Modi stressed that governance must balance risk management with fostering innovation, particularly in the Global South, where access to AI infrastructure, talent, and data remains limited. He reiterated India’s role in shaping global AI governance, citing its G20 presidency consensus on responsible AI use.

The Prime Minister highlighted AI’s transformative potential in healthcare, education, and agriculture while calling for open-source systems, bias-free datasets, cybersecurity measures, and solutions against deep fakes. He also pointed to India’s low-cost digital public infrastructure serving 1.4 billion people as a model for inclusive AI adoption.

Modi reaffirmed India’s readiness to share its expertise and experience to ensure AI benefits humanity while maintaining transparency, trust, and security.