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Digital Ecosystem AI & VAIBHAV

India aims to become

GLOBAL HUB

for

ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE

Home to the world’s third largest startup ecosystem, elite science

and technology institutions like IITs, robust and ubiquitous digital
infrastructure, and millions of newly-minted STEM graduates every year,
India is well-positioned to become a global leader in the development of
artificial intelligence. Industry analysts predict that AI could add up to Rs 7 Lakh
Crore to India’s economy by 2035

t every step of histo- proach to this is powered by
ry, India has led the the core principles of team-
“The need of the hour Aworld in knowledge work, trust, collaboration, re-
sponsibility and inclusivity.”
and learning. In today's age
is to ensure more of IT as well, India is mak- He emphasized, “We must
youngsters develop ing outstanding contribu- ensure that human intel-
interest in Science. tions. Prime Minister Nar- lect should always be a few

For that we must endra Modi on October 5, steps ahead of AI. While we
discuss AI, let us also have
2020, inaugurated RAISE
get well-versed with 2020 -- ‘Responsible AI for no doubts that human cre-
science of history and Social Empowerment 2020’. ativity and human emotions

history of science,” In his address, the Prime continue to be our great-
said Prime Minister Minister said: “We want In- est strength. They are our
dia to become a global hub
unique advantage over ma-
Narendra Modi while for AI. Many Indians are al- chines. Even the smartest of
inaugurating the ready working in this area. AI cannot solve mankind's
VAIBHAV Summit I hope many more do so in problems without blending
the times to come. Our ap- with our intellect."

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