PM Modi hails AI’s role in ‘public good’ amid ongoing summit; shares message in Sanskrit | India News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the India AI Impact Expo on Monday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi India welcomed the ongoing AI Impact Summit on Monday, saying its aim to ensure the benefits of artificial intelligence is aligned with the need to make the technology accessible to the masses.In a post on X on day 2 of the summit, PM Modi said “Intelligence, scientism and decision-making skills and technology are useful for publicizing. India AI Impact Summit Its main objective is how to use AI for the benefit of all [Intelligence, rationality and decision-making help make science and technology beneficial for society. This is also the goal of the India AI Impact Summit that AI is used for benefit of all”
The Prime Minister also shared a Sanskrit verse — “शुश्रूषा श्रवणं चैव ग्रहणं धारणां तथा। ऊहापोहोऽर्थविज्ञानं तत्त्वज्ञानं च धीगुणाः॥ [The desire to listen, attentive listening, comprehension, retention, reasoning, decision-making, understanding meaning and knowledge of principles – all these are qualities of the intellect and form the foundation of intelligence.]The summit marked the first global artificial intelligence gathering to be held in the Global South and attracted the participation of more than 20 heads of state, more than 60 ministers and nearly 500 global AI leaders. Policymakers, technology companies, academic institutions and industry stakeholders are participating in the event, which seeks to translate AI discussions into tangible development outcomes under the IndiaAI Mission and Digital India initiative.PM Modi is scheduled to deliver his speech on February 19. After inaugurating the expo on February 16, he interacted with exhibitors including startups and research firms, showcasing AI-powered solutions across sectors. He was accompanied by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Minister of State Jitin Prasada.The expo is spread across 10 thematic arenas covering more than 70,000 square meters and has more than 300 exhibition pavilions. More than 600 startups are participating, and the event is expected to attract more than 2.5 lakh visitors, including delegates from across the globe.
