PM Modi Addresses G7 Session On AI, Energy, Highlights India’s Success In Leveraging Digital Technology

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the Outreach Session on Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean at the G7 Summit in Apulia, southern Italy, on Friday.

During the session, Prime Minister Modi expressed his satisfaction at attending the summit following his re-election for a third term in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

In his address, he emphasised that technology must be underpinned by a human-centric approach to be successful. He shared India’s success in leveraging digital technology for public service delivery in this context.

“In India too, there was election time a few months back…The entire electoral process has been made fair and transparent by the ubiquitous use of technology…It is my good fortune that the people of India have given me the opportunity to serve them for the third consecutive time. The blessings that the people of India have given in the form of this historic victory is the victory of democracy,” PM Modi said.

Discussing India’s AI Mission, based on the principle of “AI for All,” PM Modi stressed that this technology should aim to foster progress and well-being for everyone. He highlighted India’s efforts to promote international collaboration as a founding member of the Global Partnership for AI.

The Prime Minister also detailed India’s energy transition pathway, noting that its approach is centered on availability, accessibility, affordability, and acceptability. He mentioned that India is working towards achieving the target of net-zero emissions by 2070.

PM Modi further called for prioritising the concerns of the Global South, particularly Africa. He recalled that it was an honor for India that the African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20 during India’s presidency.