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COVER STORY
to promote the development of AI in specific India’s AI journey is not just a story of code
areas. In 2021, a draft on “Responsible AI” was and algorithms. It is a story of a vision that
presented, prioritizing ethics, transparency, considers technology a companion to human-
and accountability. This national strategy was ity. Today, India is moving forward in the era
developed around the theme of “AI for All.” of Artificial Intelligence with a vision that will
Last year, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime shape the direction of humanity. Some people
Minister Modi, approved the national-level worry that machines will surpass humans in in-
India AI Mission with a budget provision of over telligence. But no one but humanity holds the
n10,000 crore, following the vision of “Making key to a collective future and a shared destiny.
AI in India” and “Making AI Work in India.” Therefore, AI is not magic, but a powerful tool.
This mission will establish a broad ecosystem Its impact will depend on how we use it. India’s
to foster AI innovation through strategic pro- message to this end is clear: “The future of AI is
grams and partnerships across the public and bright only if it works with humanity.”
private sectors. In 2025, at the Paris AI Summit With AI, we are certainly entering a new
co-chaired by India and France, Prime Minister era. Artificial Intelligence is expanding beyond
Modi emphasized the need to make AI more just a tool of technology. AI is becoming the
inclusive and effective, enabling it to benefit foundation for shaping a new future. AI has a
all sectors. In this context, AI is also playing a profound power to connect people. Proper use
crucial role in women’s safety and preventing of AI not only ensures a country’s economic
gender-based violence. An AI-based emer- progress but also ensures equality and social
gency alert system can provide immediate as- justice. Under the leadership of Prime Minister
sistance to women. The vision of a developed Narendra Modi, India has strengthened its
India 2047 aims to establish India as a strong digital foundation, launched an AI mission,
and self-reliant nation, and this technology will and sent a clear message to the world that the
play a crucial role in that endeavor. This tech- future of AI lies with humanity, not without it.
nology can also play a crucial role in fostering The India AI Impact Summit 2026 celebrates
an inclusive and progressive society. this belief. n
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