Key Highlights from PM Modi’s Remarks at the AI Action Summit 2025
From Vision to Action—India’s AI Commitment!
PM Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit 2025 along with the President of France Emmanuel Macron on 11 February 2025. It was a dialogue that has set the course for global AI governance, sustainability, and innovation. The PM also announced that India will host the next AI Summit. Here are the key highlights from PM Modi’s remarks at the Summit-
AI: Power, Potential, and the Problem of Bias
“AI is writing the code for humanity in this century.” – PM Modi
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing industries—from healthcare to finance, from education to security. But AI’s immense power also comes with challenges, particularly bias in training data.
To illustrate, PM Modi shared a simple yet thought-provoking experiment: “An AI app can simplify medical reports but might fail at accurately depicting a left-handed writer due to biased training data.”
This highlights a critical gap—AI reflects the data it is trained on, and without diverse representation, biases persist.Addressing this requires global cooperation, open datasets, and ethical AI frameworks.
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Governance: Managing Risks, Fostering Innovation
As AI adoption accelerates, regulation must balance risk with innovation. PM Modi called for a governance model that is:
Inclusive – Addressing the needs of the Global South, where access to compute power, talent, and funding is limited.
Transparent – Developing open-source systems and quality datasets to eliminate bias.
Trustworthy – Tackling concerns around cybersecurity, disinformation, and deepfakes.
This aligns with India’s leadership at the G20 Presidency, where it spearheaded a consensus on “Harnessing AI Responsibly, for Good, and for All.”
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Sustainable AI: Beyond Energy Efficiency
“AI models must be efficient in size, data needs, and resource requirements. After all, the human brain designs space missions using less power than most lightbulbs.” – PM Modi
With AI’s computational demands skyrocketing, sustainability has become a pressing issue. PM Modi emphasized that Sustainable AI is not just about green energy—it must also focus on:
Optimized AI models that require less compute power
Ethical data usage to prevent unnecessary resource strain
Decentralized AI infrastructure to empower startups and researchers
India and France’s collaboration in the International Solar Alliance serves as a strong foundation for green AI development.
The Future of Work: AI and Job Creation
“History has shown that work does not disappear due to technology. Its nature changes, and new types of jobs are created.” – PM Modi
One of AI’s biggest concerns is job displacement. However, it also creates new opportunities, requiring urgent investment in skilling and re-skilling.
India’s AI-driven skilling programs under Skill India and the Digital Public Infrastructure are equipping millions with future-ready capabilities.
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India’s AI Leadership: Public-Private Collaboration
“We have built a Digital Public Infrastructure for 1.4 billion people at a very low cost.” – PM Modi
India’s AI strategy is built on inclusivity, accessibility, and affordability. Some key initiatives include:
India’s National AI Mission – Driving responsible AI innovation
Public-Private AI partnerships – Providing compute power to startups at affordable costs
A unique Large Language Model (LLM) – Tailored to India’s linguistic diversity
With one of the world’s largest AI talent pools, India is positioned as a global AI hub.
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The Big Announcement: India to Host the Next AI Summit
“To build on the momentum of this Action Summit, India would be happy to host the next Summit.” – PM Modi
As the AI Action Summit came to a close, the formation of the AI Foundation and the Council for Sustainable AImarked a new chapter in AI governance. PM Modi welcomed these initiatives and called for the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) to be more inclusive of the Global South.
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The Road Ahead
From G20 leadership to Digital Public Infrastructure, India has already showcased a model for responsible AI adoption. As the next AI Summit host, it will take this vision forward—bringing together global stakeholders to shape an AI ecosystem that is:
Ethical and fair
Inclusive of the Global South
Sustainable and future-ready
With AI shaping the course of humanity, PM Modi’s message was clear: No one holds the key to our shared destiny other than us humans. That sense of responsibility must guide us.
