PM Modi, Bill Gates interact on AI, climate change, women empowerment, Deepfake issue
In an exclusive conversation with Microsoft Co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said technology is meant to empower people from all strata of society and India has achieved democratization of new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to help millions of people, especially in rural parts of the country.
PM Modi said that for him, the best use of technology is in areas like healthcare, agriculture, and education.
We have established 2 lakh ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir‘ across the country where people can get quality healthcare from medical specialists from best hospitals with the use of modern technology,” PM Modi told Gates.
Launched under the umbrella of Ayushman Bharat, Ayushman Arogya Mandir scheme has the goal to provide comprehensive, affordable, and quality healthcare services to citizens across urban and rural areas.
The Namo Drone Didi and Lakhpati Didi initiatives are integral to Prime Minister Modi’s vision of fostering economic empowerment and financial autonomy among women, especially in rural areas.
“When I speak to women involved in the ‘Namo Drone Didi’ initiative, they feel so happy that they could not ride a bicycle but now, they are using drones in the fields and have become innovators of modern agricultural methods,” PM Modi emphasized.
The Prime Minister further said that he will not let the digital divide affect people in the country and that India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is a shining example for the world.
“I want to give the best education to children with the use of new technologies. We should embrace digital technology to enhance daily life for everyone,” PM Modi added.
During his interaction with Gates, PM Modi covered a spectrum of critical topics ranging from AI to India’s impressive advancements in digital technology.
Their conversation delved into the transformative role of technology in healthcare, showcasing India’s innovative use of drones to empower the ‘Nari Shakti.’
They also explored India’s remarkable success in combating the COVID-19 pandemic with indigenously developed and produced vaccines, highlighting the nation’s self-reliance in crucial healthcare solutions.
Moreover, they touched upon India’s proactive stance in addressing climate change, underscoring the country’s commitment to sustainable development.
“I have engaged with leading minds on AI and its risks. I suggested that we should start with clear watermarks on AI-generated content to prevent misinformation. Proper sources of AI-generated content should also be mentioned,” PM Modi emphasized.
Speaking on the issue of climate change, Modi said the world needs to change parameters like the use of electricity or steel to define development as it is anti-climate and should instead adopt terminologies like green GDP and green employment.
Deepfakes in a vast democratic country like India, which is going into general elections, are a real issue.
“Someone can even misuse my voice to deceive people and such a deepfake can trigger widespread uproar. We need to think about creating robust dos and don’ts on deepfakes,” the Prime Minister told Gates.
Using AI as a magic tool or asking ChatGPT to write letters is a great injustice to this wonderful technology as we should rather compete with AI to improve ourselves and innovate further to solve real-life problems, according to PM Modi.
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