Insights from NeGD Chief on How GPAI Summit in Delhi will Address Deepfake and Shape the Future of AI
More than 200 experts, speakers and 29 member countries will participate in the GPAI (Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence) Summit in New Delhi from 12th to 14th. December, and will focus on the ethical, regulatory and developmental dimensions of AI.
The prestigious event is hosted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Abhishek Singh, IAS, CEO, MeitY’s National e-Governance Division (NeGD), said in an exclusive interview with ReturnByte that GPAI consists of four specialized working groups: responsible artificial intelligence, data management, future of work, and commercialization and innovation. . These groups, consisting of numerous experts and researchers, are actively involved in projects that have a significant impact on all stakeholders in the field of artificial intelligence. Thus, India, as chair of GPAI, recognized the need to raise awareness of the key efforts of these working groups.
“In the last few months, webinars were organized where experts talked about their efforts. These webinars were well attended with over 500 participants worldwide, demonstrating the widespread interest in these important areas of AI. As a follow-up to these informative sessions, the GPAI Summit will highlight these projects and aim to raise awareness of the significant contribution of experts in these essential fields, he explained.
Regarding India’s strategic approach to leveraging the GPAI summit, Singh expressed the country’s position: “We maintain a balance between innovation and regulation to ensure that AI solutions are developed without causing harm.” He highlighted India’s approach as resonating globally, driving discussions at influential forums such as the G7, G20, OECD, UN and the recent AI Security Summit in the UK.
Singh shared insights into India’s ambitious summit plans, highlighting the massive AI Expo, which will showcase more than 150 start-ups across sectors including healthcare, agriculture, education, manufacturing, robotics and drones. This platform is expected to serve as a demonstration of India’s commitment to harnessing AI for societal progress while maintaining a robust regulatory framework.
Additionally, the GPAI Summit is seamlessly aligned with India’s National AI Strategy and emphasizes responsible AI adoption, security and trust in AI systems. Singh reiterated India’s dedication to creating partnerships, signing ministerial declarations and holding bilateral meetings aimed at fostering a global consensus on AI governance and innovation.
He also said, “Deepfake is one of the things that will be discussed during the summit.” Explaining why this discussion is needed, Singh said that this sophisticated technology poses challenges globally, prompting different countries to adopt different strategies to combat its negative effects. According to him, the discussions during the summit will focus on reflection, sharing of views and collective formulation of standardized protocols to effectively manage and deal with the challenges posed by Deepfake technology.
So it is now understood that with India holding the GPAI chairmanship, the summit marks a pivotal moment poised to shape a more inclusive, ethical and impactful global AI landscape.
