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India is negotiating with GPAI member countries for a consensus on a declaration document on the proper use of AI, the guardrails for the technology, and how it can be democratised.

Context:

• India is currently hosting the 4th Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, scheduled from December 12-14, 2023.
• The first three GPAI summits were held in Montreal, Paris and Tokyo, respectively.
• Prime Minister Modi emphasized the dual nature of AI, portraying it as a significant development tool for the 21st century but also highlighting potential risks.
  • He called for a global framework to ensure responsible AI use and urged caution in deployment.
• Addressing concerns like deepfakes, cybersecurity, and cyber-terrorism, he proposed an audit mechanism categorizing AI tools based on their capabilities.
• PM Modi is negotiating with GPAI member countries for a consensus on a declaration document outlining proper AI use, technology guardrails, and democratization.
• Recognizing AI's role in economic growth, he announced India's upcoming AI mission, focusing on AI computing power for startups and innovators, with applications in agriculture, health, and education.
  • The mission aims to extend AI skills to Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
• PM Modi stressed ethical AI use as a guiding principle and suggested the inclusion of development and deployment protocols for high-risk AI systems in the global framework.
• He underscored AI's potential for connecting people and envisioned its ethical use in promoting economic growth, equality, and social justice.

About the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit:

• The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit is a three-day event starting December 12, which will see representatives from 28 member countries and the European Union.
  • India is the Lead Chair for the alliance in 2024.
• The founding members of the GPAI: are Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Slovenia, the UK, the US, and the EU.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the summit on December 12.
• The objective of this summit is to bridge the gap between theory and practice on AI by supporting cutting-edge research and applied activities on AI-related priorities.
• It will feature a number of seminars covering a wide range of subjects, including AI and global health, education and skill development, AI and data governance, and machine learning workshops.
• More than 150 speakers from various nations will be present at the summit, including more than fifty GPAI experts.
• Moreover, leading global AI innovators such as Intel, Google, Meta, Microsoft, etc will be taking part in these events.
• Additionally, start-ups and students who win under the YUVA AI programme will present their AI models and solutions.