AI Action Summit

February 12, 2025 9:22 PM

PM Modi departs for US after ‘productive’ France visit, Macron sees him off at airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his three-day visit to France on Wednesday, describing it as "historic and productive." In a special gesture, French President Emmanuel Macron personally bid farewell to PM Modi at the airport, with the two leaders sharing a warm hug before departure. PM Modi left Marseille for Washington, D.C., for the second leg of his two-nation tour. During his time in France, he participated in high-level discussions and events covering artificial intelligence, commer...

February 12, 2025 12:04 PM

AI Action Summit calls for human-centric approach; sets priorities for “ethical, accessible, sustainable” Artificial Intelligence

The AI Action Summit in Paris underscored the need to reinforce a diverse AI ecosystem, emphasising a human-centric, rights-based, and ethical approach to artificial intelligence. With a focus on safety, and security, the summit called for urgent action to address inequalities and support capacity-building in developing countries. A total of 58 countries, in addition to the European Union and African Union, are the signatories of the joint statement released following the Action Summit co-chai...

February 11, 2025 10:55 PM

French President backs PM Modi on fair access to AI

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the AI Action Summit, underscoring the importance of equitable access to Artificial Intelligence for global progress. Addressing an audience of industry leaders, policymakers, and AI experts, Macron highlighted the need for trust and inclusivity in AI development, stressing that access to such transformative technology must be available across continents. "Fair and open access is of decisive importance. We ...

February 11, 2025 6:55 PM

India to host next global summit: PM Modi at Paris AI Action Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will host the next Global AI Summit, following discussions at the AI Action Summit in Paris. Co-chaired by PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, the summit focused on fostering global cooperation in the development of Artificial Intelligence technologies. During his concluding address, PM Modi welcomed the establishment of the "AI Foundation" and the "Council for Sustainable AI." He lauded France and President Macron for their leadership...

February 11, 2025 6:10 PM

“India building its own large language model,” PM Modi at AI Action Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the AI Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, announced that India is building its own Large Language Model, underscoring the nation’s growing focus on advancing artificial intelligence technologies. Highlighting India's inclusive and innovative approach, PM Modi revealed that a unique public-private partnership model has been established to provide affordable resources, including compute power, to start-ups and researchers. “India is building ...

February 11, 2025 4:10 PM

AI’s future lies in India, say global tech giants

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and redefine the global technological landscape, India is emerging as a key player in this revolution, said global technology leaders amid the AI Action Summit in Paris. The third edition of the AI Action Summit is the latest in a series of global dialogues around AI governance and is co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leading figures from major tech companies are increasingly recognising India’s potential as a glob...

February 11, 2025 12:22 PM

India in AI Action Summit in France: Global Talks, Local Impact

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to co-host the AI Action Summit in France, marking the third summit in this series, following previous editions held in the UK in 2023 and South Korea in 2024. With recent developments in AI, such as the release of Deepseek’s disruptive AI version and extensive commitments made by US President Trump for AI innovation and development, it becomes imperative to understand how AI directly impacts people's lives. A detailed examination of the real concerns surro...

February 10, 2025 11:51 PM

PM’s visit to France: ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’ slogans echo as diaspora welcomes him

A large crowd gathered on the streets of Paris to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who landed at Orly Airport on Monday to co-chair the crucial AI Action Summit and hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. Wearing colorful turbans and traditional attire while holding the Tricolour, the Indian-origin crowd played instruments like the dhol, singing “Modi Ki Guarantee” as PM Modi looked on. The crowd also raised slogans of "Modi, Modi" to warmly welcome the visiting Indian Prime ...

February 10, 2025 11:22 PM

PM Modi arrives in Paris to co-chair AI Action Summit, hold talks with President Macron

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday landed at Orly Airport in the French capital, Paris, where he is scheduled to co-chair the highly anticipated AI Action Summit alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. The AI Action Summit will bring together global leaders and tech CEOs to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a focus on innovation and ethical development. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi's visit will also include signific...