Evian [France], June 18 (HBTV): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Outreach Session on 'Ensuring a Safe, Rapid and Efficient Rollout of Artificial Intelligence' at the G7 Summit in Evian, France.
The Prime Minister highlighted that Artificial Intelligence is a transformative force with the potential to redefine the direction of human civilisation, but stressed that it must also empower people. Referring to India's recent AI Impact Summit, he said the country has adopted a human-centric, or MANAV (human), vision for AI, anchored in the principles of inclusivity, security and public good.
Noting that India has always viewed cyberspace as a global public good, Prime Minister Modi emphasised that democratic nations must have access to AI models capable of securing critical information infrastructure and helping counter cyber threats. He called for an integrated approach to AI development in which safety, speed and efficiency are addressed simultaneously.
In this regard, he put forward four suggestions. He said AI systems should be safe by design, AI deployment must be supported by common standards, testing frameworks and regulatory guidelines, there should be effective global cooperation to combat deepfakes, misinformation and cyber fraud, and the benefits of AI must reach countries of the Global South to ensure a more inclusive world.
The Prime Minister concluded by stating that AI must expand human potential, empower human choice and protect human dignity. He reaffirmed that India would continue working with global partners to advance these objectives.
On the sidelines of the summit, Prime Minister Modi also met US President Donald Trump. During the meeting, he commended President Trump for efforts that had led to an understanding aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in West Asia and restoring peace and stability across the wider region.
The Prime Minister also underlined the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation and unimpeded commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, while emphasising the need to ensure the safety of seafarers.
The two leaders reviewed progress achieved under the India-US COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce and Technology) since their meeting in Washington DC in February 2025. They welcomed developments in defence, strategic technologies, energy and bilateral trade cooperation.
According to the statement, both leaders expressed satisfaction with the progress made towards negotiating an interim Bilateral Trade Agreement and directed officials to work towards a balanced, mutually beneficial and commercially meaningful agreement at the earliest opportunity.
The statement noted that US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is expected to visit India next week in connection with the negotiations.
Prime Minister Modi and President Trump also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and expanding cooperation across all sectors for the mutual benefit of both countries and their people.
(ANI)