In his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of Artificial Intelligence by mentioning his trip to Paris where he co-chaired the AI Action Summit alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, stating that Indians are “second to none” in adopting new technologies.
“Recently, I traveled to Paris to take part in a major AI conference. There, the global community highly valued India’s advancements in this area. We can also observe instances of how our nation’s citizens are utilizing AI in various manners today,” said Modi.
During the AI Action Summit on February 11, PM Modi emphasized the importance of global collaboration to create governance and standards for artificial intelligence in order to protect shared values and manage associated risks.
The prime minister added that AI is scripting the future for humanity in this century and noted it has the potential to change millions of lives by enhancing health, agriculture, and overall living conditions.
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Prime Minister Modi also pointed out the case of Thodasam Kailash, a government teacher in Adilabad, Telangana, who has been working to protect the Kolami language using artificial intelligence.
“His passion for digital music and songs is aiding us in conserving our tribal languages.” He has excelled by creating a song in the Kolami language with the help of AI tools. He is utilizing AI to produce songs in various languages apart from Kolami. “Many of our tribal brothers and sisters on social media are really enjoying his tracks,” PM Modi stated during his speech.
The PM stressed that Indian youth’s increasing participation in space technology and AI has brought in a new revolution. “People of India are second to none in adopting and using new technologies,” he said further.
