PM moots global Al compact to check misuse

Says critical technologies must be human-centric, not finance-centric; announces Al summit in India next year

- JAYANTH JACOB @ New Delhi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged world leaders at the G20 summit in Johannesburg to forge a global AI compact, and stressed the need to prevent misuse while harnessing artificial intelligence for inclusive and responsible global development.

"We all have to ensure that AI is used for the global good and its misuse is avoided. For this, we need to create a global compact on AI that is based on some core principles," Modi said, putting emphasis on oversight, safety-by-design, transparency, and strict restrictions on AI in deepfakes, crime, and terrorism.