{"id":44718,"date":"2025-02-12T04:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T22:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=44718"},"modified":"2025-05-06T13:53:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:23:55","slug":"paris-ai-summit-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/paris-ai-summit-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris AI Action Summit 2024, Key Takeaways &#038; PM Modi\u2019s Address"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Paris AI Action Summit Latest News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit in Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The week-long summit (which began with the Science Days on February 6-7) concluded with a High-Level Segment featuring global leaders, policymakers, and industry experts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>AI Action Summit<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The AI Action Summit is a high-profile international event focused on advancing discussions and collaborations in Artificial Intelligence (AI).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Hosted by France, the summit was co-chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron.<\/li>\n<li>It brought together global leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and researchers to explore the transformative potential of AI in various sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Themes of AI Action Summit<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The summit will focus on five main areas:\n<ul>\n<li>Public Interest AI<\/li>\n<li>Future of Work<\/li>\n<li>Innovation and Culture<\/li>\n<li>Trust in AI<\/li>\n<li>Global AI Governance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key Takeaways from the AI Action Summit<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AI Declaration<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The US and UK refused to sign the summit\u2019s <strong>declaration on \u201cinclusive and sustainable\u201d AI<\/strong>, citing concerns over excessive regulation.<\/li>\n<li>60 nations, including <strong>India and China<\/strong>, supported the declaration, which promotes AI accessibility, sustainability, human rights, and transparency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key objectives of the declaration<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accessibility of AI:<\/strong> Ensuring AI is available to all and does not create technological divides.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trust and Safety:<\/strong> Deploying AI in a way that is ethical, safe, secure, and trustworthy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economic and Labor Market Development:<\/strong> Encouraging AI innovation while preventing market concentration and ensuring positive impacts on labor markets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support for Developing Countries:<\/strong> Narrowing inequalities and assisting nations in AI capacity-building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coalition for Sustainable AI launched<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Coalition for Sustainable AI was initiated by the French government in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The coalition\u00a0aims to create a driving force that brings together various actors committed to working towards sustainable AI.<\/li>\n<li>The UK joined the Coalition for Sustainable AI but emphasized national interests, while the US criticized Europe\u2019s regulatory approach.<\/li>\n<li>India has also joined the coalition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Current AI Launched<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A new global public interest AI Foundation called <strong>Current AI<\/strong> was launched at the AI Action Summit in Paris.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>With an initial $400M investment, Current AI aims to reshape the existing AI landscape by developing and supporting large-scale initiatives that serve the public interest.<\/li>\n<li>It was launched to promote AI for public good, aiming to counterbalance private-sector dominance. It will foster public-private collaboration in the field of AI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>PM Modi\u2019s Address at the AI Action Summit: Key Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Dawn of the AI Age<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>PM Modi emphasized that the world is at the beginning of the AI revolution, which is rapidly reshaping governance, the economy, security, and society.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Call for a Global AI Framework<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Modi advocated for a global governance structure for AI that promotes innovation while ensuring fair access, especially for the Global South, which lacks compute power, talent, data, and financial resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open-Source AI for Trust and Transparency<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>He stressed the importance of open-source AI systems and bias-free datasets to enhance trust and transparency.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Modi urged global collaboration in pooling resources and talent to democratize AI technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI and the Future of Jobs<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Acknowledging concerns over job losses due to AI, Modi reassured that history has shown technology does not eliminate work but rather changes its nature.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>He stressed the need for skilling and reskilling to prepare for an AI-driven future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Need for Sustainable AI<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Modi highlighted AI\u2019s high energy consumption and called for green power solutions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>He also emphasized making AI models efficient in size, data needs, and resource requirements to ensure sustainability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>India to Host the Next AI Summit<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Modi proposed that India host the next AI Summit, an offer that was accepted.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>He reiterated India\u2019s commitment to sharing expertise and experiences in AI for the global good.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthening Global AI Partnerships<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Modi welcomed the establishment of the AI Foundation and the Council for Sustainable AI, assuring India\u2019s full support.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>He also called for the Global Partnership for AI to be more inclusive of the Global South.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Paris AI Action Summit FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1.<\/strong> What is the purpose of the ITU (International Telecommunication Union)?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The ITU is a specialized UN agency that coordinates global telecom, radio-frequency management, and standardization for efficient communication networks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Is India a member of ITU?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans. <\/strong>Yes, India has been a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) since 1869, actively participating in global telecom policies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3. <\/strong>What is the UN Environment Programme?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is a global authority that promotes sustainable environmental policies and international cooperation on climate issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4.<\/strong> Where is the headquarters of the UN Environment Programme?<\/p>\n<p><strong>An<\/strong>s. The headquarters of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is located in Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5<\/strong>. What do you mean by sustainable AI?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Sustainable AI refers to AI development and usage that minimizes environmental impact while ensuring ethical, inclusive, and long-term societal benefits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/india-57-others-sign-paris-joint-statement-on-inclusive-sustainable-ai\/article69207937.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/pm-modi-ai-action-summit-paris-9829918\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/outoging-visit-detail.htm?39023\/Prime+Minister+cochairs+AI+Action+Summit+in+Paris+February+11+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MEA<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/technology\/paris-ai-action-summit-us-vice-president-jd-vance-excessive-ai-regulation-eu-19556930.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CNBC<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the Paris AI Summit&#8217;s focus on AI governance, innovation, and global collaboration amid Europe&#8217;s AI challenge and rising global competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":44719,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-44718","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-upsc-mains-current-affairs","8":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44718\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}