TFP Bureau New Delhi, July 2, 2024: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is set to host the ‘Global IndiaAI Summit’ on July 3rd and 4th, 2024, in New Delhi. This summit underscores the Government of India’s commitment to the responsible development, deployment, and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). The event aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among global AI stakeholders, reinforcing India’s dedication to ethical and inclusive AI advancement.
Global IndiaAI Summit 2024
The summit will bring together leading AI experts from various sectors, including science, industry, civil society, governments, international organizations, and academia. The focus will be on discussing key AI issues and challenges, with an emphasis on responsible and inclusive growth. By hosting this summit, India aspires to solidify its position as a global leader in AI innovation, ensuring that AI benefits are widely accessible and contribute to the nation’s socio-economic development.
As the lead chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), India will also host member countries and experts to further GPAI’s mission of fostering safe, secure, and trustworthy AI.
About the IndiaAI Mission
The IndiaAI Mission aims to create a robust AI ecosystem by enhancing computing access, improving data quality, developing indigenous AI capabilities, attracting top AI talent, promoting industry collaboration, providing startup risk capital, driving socially impactful AI projects, and ensuring ethical AI practices. The mission is built on seven key pillars, which will be the focal points of the Global IndiaAI Summit.
The Government of India is hosting the 'Global IndiaAI Summit' on July 3-4, 2024, in New Delhi. The event will focus on advancing AI development in areas like Compute Capacity, Foundational Models, Datasets, Application Development, Future Skills, Startup Financing, and Safe AI.… pic.twitter.com/R0haj5Vdhw
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Key Pillars of the IndiaAI Mission
1. IndiaAI Compute Capacity: Establishing a scalable AI computing ecosystem with over 10,000 GPUs through public-private partnerships. An AI marketplace will provide AI as a service and pre-trained models, serving as a central hub for essential AI resources.
2. IndiaAI Innovation Centre: Focused on developing and deploying indigenous large multimodal models (LMMs) and domain-specific foundational models to meet the unique needs of India’s diverse industries and sectors.
3. IndiaAI Datasets Platform: Streamlining access to high-quality non-personal datasets for AI innovation. A unified data platform will offer seamless access for Indian startups and researchers, aiding in the development of robust AI models.
4. IndiaAI Application Development Initiative: Promoting AI applications in critical sectors by addressing problem statements from Central Ministries, State Departments, and other institutions. This initiative aims to develop impactful AI solutions for large-scale socio-economic transformation.
5. IndiaAI FutureSkills: Reducing barriers to AI education by increasing AI courses at various academic levels and establishing Data and AI Labs in Tier 2 and 3 cities, ensuring a steady pipeline of skilled AI professionals nationwide.
6. IndiaAI Startup Financing: Supporting deep-tech AI startups with streamlined access to funding. By providing risk capital and financial support, the mission aims to nurture a vibrant ecosystem of AI startups driving technological advancements and economic growth.
7. Safe & Trusted AI: Ensuring responsible AI development by implementing Responsible AI projects, developing indigenous tools and frameworks, and establishing guidelines for ethical, transparent, and trustworthy AI technologies.
The Global IndiaAI Summit 2024 represents a significant step in India’s journey towards becoming a global leader in AI, emphasizing the nation’s commitment to responsible and inclusive AI development.
