India’s remarkable achievements in AI innovation took the spotlight from the 12th to the 14th of December, 2023, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. This pivotal event, the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) New Delhi Summit, served as a focal point where major global initiatives in the field of AI, including the UN Advisory Group on AI and the UK AI Safety Summit, converged under a single umbrella, showcasing India’s crucial role as a global hub for AI advancement.
Inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the event highlighted the dynamic spirit of youth in exploring AI’s frontiers for societal change. Accompanied by the Hon’ble Union Minister for Electronics & IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble MoS for Electronics & IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Hon’ble Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination, Shri Hiroshi Yoshida and Secretary, MeitY, Shri S. Krishnan, the Hon’ble PM underscored India’s commitment to ensure AI development aligns with ethical and secure frameworks.
The summit witnessed an impressive assembly of delegates from 29 GPAI countries, along with over 150 global AI experts. An astounding 22,000 individuals attended the summit, with more than 15,000 AI enthusiasts actively engaging in virtual sessions, highlighting the widespread interest and global reach of the event.
A key highlight of the summit was the Global AI Expo, where 150 startups and major tech companies showcased their cutting-edge AI applications and products, further solidifying India’s position as a pioneering force in the AI domain.
Notably, NIC made a remarkable display of its AI offerings - AI Panini, AI Saransh, AI Matra, AI Shruti, AI VANI, and AI Satyapikaanan-at the summit. Shri Amit Agrawal, Director General, NIC, emphasized the pivotal role of India’s population-scale Digital Public Infrastructure approach in revolutionizing the digital space.
He stressed that leveraging this approach holds the key to unlocking the potential of data for AI, asserting that the future of AI is not a distant concept but an immediate reality that demands acceptance and adaptation. His insights resonated with the summit’s discourse, focusing on responsible data utilization, legal compliance, and the presence of diverse consent management frameworks crucial for AI development.
