India to host Global India AI Summit 2024 in New Delhi on 3rd, 4th July

NEW DELHI, 1st July, 2024 (WAM) -- India is organising the 'Global IndiaAI Summit 2024' under the aegis of the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, on 3rd and 4th July in New Delhi.

The summit aims to foster collaboration and facilitate knowledge exchange among international AI experts, reinforcing India's dedication to ethical and inclusive AI growth, Asian News International (ANI) reported on Monday.

The Global IndiaAI Summit 2024 will serve as a vital platform for stakeholders from diverse sectors, including science, industry, civil society, governments, international organisations, and academia, according to a press release by the Ministry of Electronics and IT. These experts will convene to discuss key AI issues, share insights, and address the challenges faced by the AI ecosystem.

By hosting this summit, India is reaffirming its role as a proactive player in the global AI community, focusing on advancing technologies that are safe, secure, and beneficial to society.

As the lead chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), India is set to host member countries and experts to advance GPAI's commitment to trustworthy AI practices.

The summit aims to showcase India's capability to lead in the AI domain and emphasises the country's goal of ensuring that AI benefits are accessible to all, thereby contributing to the nation's socio-economic development.

Central to the summit is the IndiaAI Mission, an initiative designed to build a comprehensive ecosystem that promotes AI innovation across the country.

This mission focuses on democratising access to computing resources, enhancing data quality, developing indigenous AI capabilities, attracting top AI talent, fostering industry collaboration, providing risk capital to startups, ensuring the societal impact of AI projects, and promoting ethical AI practices, said the press release.