Modi says there is a need to develop open-source systems that enhance trust and transparency. "We must build quality data sets, free from biases. We must democratise technology and create people-centric applications. We must address concerns related to cyber security, disinformation, and deepfakes. And, we must also ensure that technology is rooted in local ecosystems for it to be effective and useful."

On the fears around loss of jobs due to AI, the PM says 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."

He also flags the need for the high energy intensity to develop AI, which he says will require green power to fuel its future. "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."

India has built a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for over 1.4 billion people at a very low cost, which the PM says is built around an open and accessible network. "We have unlocked the power of data through our Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture. And, we have made digital commerce democratic and accessible to all. This vision is the foundation of India’s National AI Mission."

Notably, the government had approved the IndiaAI Mission with a Budgetary outlay of Rs 10,372 crore in March 2024. IndiaAI Mission is being implemented through 7 key pillars and one of the key pillars is enabling the availability of 10,000 GPUs for AI Compute Infrastructure. The Centre through IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD) published a Request for Empanelment (RFE) on August 16, 2024, to empanel AI services on cloud and offer the services to academia, MSMEs, startups, the research community, governments, public sector agencies and other entities approved by IndiaAI via the CPP portal.

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