Modi promotes India as AI hub at summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India’s role in the global AI ecosystem at the India AI Impact Summit, advocating for local technology development to benefit the world. The summit featured leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron and UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who called for a $3 billion fund to enhance AI capabilities in poorer nations. Despite India’s digital advancements, challenges remain in building large-scale AI models. The event faced organizational issues, including a university’s expulsion for misrepresentation and Bill Gates’ withdrawal from a keynote speech.

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