New Delhi, February 19 Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday for the "MANAV" acronym and said, "there is no cure for this (acronym) infection."
"The PM is unveiling his MANAV vision for AI. There is simply no cure for this (acronym) infection," Ramesh said in a post on X.
Pitching for democratizing AI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled the MANAV vision for a human-centric approach and the use of the rapidly emerging technology, with emphasis on sovereignty and inclusivity.
Inaugurating the AI Impact Summit here, he said that India believes that artificial intelligence will truly serve the good of the world when it is shared and its codes are open, asserting that the country does not fear AI but sees a fortune in it and a blueprint for the future.
The welfare and happiness of all is "our benchmark" for AI to ensure that humans don't become a data point or raw material, he stressed.
"I present the M.A.N.A.V. vision for AI, where M stands for moral and ethical systems, A for accountable governance, N for national sovereignty, A for accessible and inclusive, and V for valid and legitimate," Modi said.
Global leaders, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Swiss President Guy Parmelin, and CEOs from leading technology companies from around the world, were among those present at the summit.
Modi said India's MANAV vision will become a crucial link for humanity's welfare in the AI-driven world of the 21st century.