GPAI declaration aims to promote the collaborative effort of the member countries on AI
GPAI unites 28 member countries and the European Union, forging an extraordinary platform for profound discussions on the urgent matters shaping the ever-evolving AI landscape
According to NITI Aayog, AI has the potential to contribute $1 Tn to India’s economy by 2035, while also creating future job opportunities
The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit, a congregation of 29 member nations including the European Union (EU), have unanimously adopted the New Delhi resolution, which aims to promote the collaborative effort of the member countries on AI.
The declaration says, “We acknowledge the need to harness new opportunities and mitigate the risks arising from the development, deployment, and use of such technologies. This includes concerns around misinformation and disinformation, unemployment, lack of transparency and fairness, protection of intellectual property and personal data, and threats to human rights and democratic values.”
Union minister of state for information technology (IT) Rajeev Chandrasekhar made this announcement during the ongoing three-day annual GPAI Summit hosted in New Delhi from December 12-14.
In November 2022, India achieved a significant milestone when it assumed the G20 chairmanship and was designated as the future chair of the GPAI.
The GPAI Summit unites representatives from 28 member countries and the European Union, forging an extraordinary platform for profound discussions on the urgent matters shaping the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.
“The New Delhi declaration promises to position GPAI at the front and centre of shaping the future of AI in terms of both innovation and creating collaborative AI between partner nations to create applications in healthcare, agriculture and other areas,” Chandrasekhar said. in a media statement.
The GPAI partnership was first proposed by Canada and France at the 2018 44th G7 Summit, and officially launched in June 2020 with 15 founding members: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, the United States and the EU.
UNESCO joined the partnership in December 2020 as an observer. On November 11, 2021, Czechia, Israel and a few more EU countries also joined the GPAI, bringing the total membership to 25 countries. Since the November 2022 summit, the list of members stands at 29.
GPAI is hosted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The Indian government is highly committed to positioning India as a global hub for AI and is directing significant efforts toward enhancing the technological skills of the country’s youth. For instance, the Data Tech Labs Inc initiative, in partnership with the Government of India, will ensure that young individuals can develop their AI skills.
According to NITI Aayog, AI has the potential to contribute $1 Tn to India’s economy by 2035, while also creating future job opportunities. Earlier in November this year, the Centre also announced its plans to launch the India AI programme to encourage the use of artificial intelligence by Indian startups to solve problems.
