In a groundbreaking address at the inaugural plenary session of the ‘AI Safety Summit 2023’ held in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, emphasized India’s unwavering commitment to Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a profound focus on safety, trust, and accountability.
The summit, a global congregation of influential minds, aims to deliberate the risks associated with AI, especially at its cutting edge, and strategize for their mitigation through internationally coordinated efforts.
Chandrasekhar underscored the pivotal role of AI as a kinetic enabler, propelling India’s rapidly accelerating digital economy, growth, and governance. He emphasized that India approaches AI through the lens of openness, prioritizing safety, trust, and accountability. He passionately advocated for AI to be harnessed exclusively for the greater good, ensuring progress and prosperity for citizens across all nations.
This international collaboration, as Chandrasekhar pointed out, is of paramount importance as we stand on the brink of an era filled with unprecedented opportunities in technology.
The two-day summit has brought together luminaries from diverse backgrounds, including representatives from governments, leading AI corporations, civil society organizations, and research experts from countries such as the UK, US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, and South Korea.
Notable attendees include European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and executives from prominent U.S. AI companies like Anthropic, Google’s DeepMind, and OpenAI.
The summit also welcomes influential computer scientists like Yoshua Bengio, a pioneering figure in AI often regarded as one of the “godfathers” of the field.
Chandrasekhar’s impassioned address highlighted the urgency for global collaboration in shaping the future trajectory of AI. His vision resonates deeply with the summit’s objectives, reinforcing the need for ethical AI practices that prioritize humanity’s well-being and pave the way for a future where technology serves as a force for good.
As India takes a leading role in this international discourse, the nation stands poised to drive meaningful change and foster a future where AI benefits all of humanity