Bill Gates met with Narendra Modi in India on his latest visit. India’s digital transformation and AI’s pros and cons were explored during the conversation.
PM Modi mentioned last year’s G20 Summit in India and asked Bill Gates about it. Gates called the 2023 G20 “inclusive” and commended India for pressing digital innovation issues. Bill Gates also lauded Indians for their swift technology adoption and field leadership. Here are five highlights from PM Modi and Bill Gates’ meeting.
AI opportunities
The Prime Minister also discussed technology and AI benefits. He underlined the role of AI in government and its effective usage at the 2023 G20 Summit and the Kashi Tamil Sangamam event, when AI effortlessly translated his Hindi speech into Tamil. The Prime Minister also emphasized his NaMo App’s AI.
AI challenges
The Prime Minister warned that overusing AI as a “magic tool” might cause significant injustices. He also stressed that carelessness in AI use is unacceptable. He even proposed a ChatGPT tournament.
Digital revolution
PM Modi said that at the G20 Summit in Indonesia, foreign leaders were inquisitive about India’s digital transformation. He said India democratized technology to prevent monopolies by making it people-focused.
‘Namo Drone Didi’ plot
PM Modi said Indian women are more open to new technologies when discussing the digital divide. He promoted ‘Namo Drone Didi’ PM noted that these recipients couldn’t ride a bike but can now fly drones, emphasizing the mentality change.
Deepfake
Modi advised clear watermarks on AI-generated content to prevent misrepresentation. He added that AI-generated deepfake content must be acknowledged. Modi also stressed the necessity for AI usage rules.
