Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday co-chaired the AI Action Summit in France with French President Emmanuel Macron, where he talked about the common fear of AI taking jobs away from the human population.
The Prime Minister said that the loss of jobs is AI’s most feared disruption but, work does not disappear due to technology.
What Did PM Modi Say?
PM Modi said, “Loss of jobs is AI’s most feared disruption. But, history has shown that work does not disappear due to technology. Its nature changes and new types of jobs are created. We need to invest in skilling and re-skilling our people for an AI-driven future.”
He also said, “I am grateful to my friend President Macron for hosting this summit and for inviting me to co-chair it. AI is already reshaping our economy, security and even our society. AI is writing the code for humanity in this century. But, it is very different from other technology milestones in human history.”
PM Modi then added, “AI is developing at an unprecedented scale and speed. And being adopted and deployed even faster. There is also a deep inter-dependence across borders. Therefore, there is a need for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards, that uphold our shared values, address risks, and build trust. But, Governance is not just about managing risks and rivalries. It is also about promoting innovation, and deploying it for the global good. So, we must think deeply and discuss openly about innovation and governance.
He further said, “Governance is also about ensuring access to all, especially in the Global South. It is where the capacities are most lacking – be it compute power, talent, data, or the financial resources.”
