New York
India acknowledges the pivotal role of Artificial Intelligence and is poised to lead the way with the vision of ‘AI for All’, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj said on Monday.
She was speaking at a side event titled ‘Artificial Intelligence for Accelerating Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals’ ahead of the 78th event of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Well, AI is scarily powerful! And India, as the world’s fastest-growing economy, acknowledges its pivotal role in this revolution. With the world’s largest pool of skilled AI professionals, we are poised to lead the way. By 2035, AI has the potential to contribute an astounding one trillion dollars to India’s economy, Kamboj said while addressing the event.
She added, Our vision is crystal clear: ‘AI for All’. We are committed to harnessing AI to propel inclusive growth, offer solutions for emerging economies, and confront global challenges while upholding the principles of responsible AI.
Kamboj further said that India has taken multiple strategic steps such as the ‘INDIAai’ portal to realise the vision with an inclusive approach.
And to realize this vision, India has taken strategic steps. In 2018, we unveiled the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence. In 2022, we introduced the National Artificial Intelligence Portal, ‘INDIAai,’ concurrently, we are crafting a National Data Governance Policy to strike a balance between data accessibility for innovation and safeguarding user privacy and security. India has also pioneered the establishment of four Centers of Excellence in AI, dedicated to supporting startups and fostering innovation with plans. This inclusive approach encourages collaboration among all stakeholders, maximizing the advantages of AI while minimizing its risks, Kamboj said.
