Al a global good, but must guard against misuse: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for barring the misuse of artificial intelligence for deepfakes, crime and terrorism, suggesting the need for a global framework built on certain fundamental principles including human oversight and transparency.

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"We must all ensure that Al is used for the global good and that its misuse is prevented. For this, we need a global compact on AI, built upon certain fundamental principles. These should include effective human oversight, safety-by-design, transparency, and strict prohibitions on the use of Al for deepfakes, crime, and terrorist activities," Modi said at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg while speaking on a session on A Fair and a Just Future for All — Critical Minerals; Decent Work; Artificial Intelligence.

India's Al approach, he said, was based on the three pillars of equitable access, populationlevel skilling, and responsible deployment.

"Under the India-Al Mission, we are developing accessible high-performance computing so that the benefits of AI reach every district and every language. This will provide both scale and speed to our efforts toward human development," the PM said.