Shaping AI's Future: PM Modi co-chairs crucial AI Action Summit

Prime minister Narendra Modi arrived in France for a two-day visit to co-chair the AI Action Summit with President Emmanuel Macron. The summit was attended by political leaders, representatives from international organizations, non-governmental organizations, artists, and members of civil society, offering an overall dialogue on the future of artificial intelligence.

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Co-chairing the summit with French President Emmanuel Macron, PM Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to global AI cooperation. He expressed gratitude for France’s leadership in AI innovation and declared India’s willingness to share its expertise to shape an inclusive and responsible AI future.

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PM Modi also addressed fears about AI-driven job losses, saying that history has shown work does not disappear rather evolves. He called for investments in skilling and re-skilling to prepare people for new roles in an AI-driven future, ensuring employment adapts alongside technological advancements.

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PM Narendra Modi stressed the need for global cooperation to establish AI governance frameworks. He advocated for open-source systems that foster trust and transparency while addressing cybersecurity risks, disinformation, and deepfakes to ensure AI serves everyone effectively.

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At the AI Summit, PM Modi highlighted that AI has the potential to revolutionise sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture. He further emphasised AI's capacity to advance towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), making essential services more accessible and efficient, particularly for developing nations that are facing resource limitations.

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At the summit, US vice president JD Vance also warned that excessive AI regulation could disrupt innovation. He criticised the European Union’s digital services act for burdening tech firms and cautioned against China’s authoritarian AI models, which he claimed pose risks to global digital infrastructure.

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Modi called the need to bridge the AI divide, particularly in the Global South, where access to compute power, talent, and financial resources remains limited. He stressed that governance must ensure AI benefits all, rather than deepening inequalities between technologically advanced and underprivileged regions.

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The crucial AI Summit was attended by leaders from all around the world, including German chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, and US vice president JD Vance.

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The French presidency has announced that India will be hosting the next artificial intelligence (AI) summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed hosting the next AI Action Summit in India.

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