New Delhi, February 18 IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that India is focused on practical applications of AI, including improving business productivity, and finding solutions to large-scale challenges such as healthcare, agriculture, and climate change.
Speaking at a research symposium at the AI Impact Summit, the minister also expressed satisfaction over the strong participation and optimism shown by young people at an AI Expo on Tuesday.
He informed that about 2.5 lakh attendees, mostly under the age of 30, participated across the exhibition area.
"It was a phenomenal response when I interacted with the young minds. I was so surprised by the optimism that most of the young people expressed towards this opportunity which is coming for them," Vaishnaw said.
The minister said he felt hopeful for a completely new future for India and for the world.
"We, in India, are very focused on AI at the edge, AI for specific use cases, AI for solving real-world problems, AI for improving productivity in businesses, and for large-scale problems like healthcare, agriculture, and climate change. These are the things we are focused on here in India. And the AI Summit brings that opportunity," he said.
The minister asked participants of the symposium to come up with concrete suggestions on how to make AI safe. AI is a great tool and should be used for the benefit of humans.
The India AI Impact Summit, one of the country's largest global gatherings on artificial intelligence, has brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and technology experts, and deliberations are on around AI innovation, governance, and real-world applications in New Delhi.
