In a high-profile roundtable meeting following the Quad Summit in New York, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with top AI and semiconductor industry leaders, showcasing India’s commitment to embracing artificial intelligence. The meeting, attended by Google CEO Sundar Pichai and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, underscored Modi’s proactive approach to positioning India at the forefront of the AI revolution.
Pichai praised Modi’s forward-thinking stance, stating: “He has a clear vision both in terms of the opportunity that AI will create but he wants to make sure ultimately AI is there to benefit the people of India.” This echoes Modi’s consistent emphasis on leveraging technology for societal good.
The Prime Minister’s focus on practical applications of AI across various sectors was evident.
Pichai said that he had challenged them to consider applications in healthcare, education and agriculture, adding that he was thinking about the infrastructure of India, including data centers, power and energy, and that he was investing to ensure India could successfully transition.
NVIDIA’s Huang also expressed enthusiasm about India’s potential in the AI landscape.
“Artificial intelligence is also a new industry, a new manufacturing industry that’s very important,” said Huang. He further stressed India’s strategic advantage, saying: “India, as you know, is also home of some of the world’s greatest computer scientists so this is a great opportunity.”
Modi’s push for domestic innovation and manufacturing was also a key topic.
“The Prime Minister has been focused on transforming India with this digital India vision he pushed us to continue making an India designing in India,” said Pichai.
The meeting signaled a new chapter in India’s technological journey, with global tech leaders aligning their strategies with Modi’s vision for an AI-powered India. As the country positions itself to harness the transformative power of AI, the collaborations forged in this meeting could prove instrumental in shaping India’s digital future.
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