Artificial Intelligence (AI) is red hot, but as we talk about its potential, the space is also engulfed with apprehensions such as loss of jobs, unethical use of the technology, and the biggest worry is - what if AI takes over humanity? Jaideep Mishra, Joint Secretary, MeitY, said, trust issues, lack of clarity on development and deployment processes are the main barriers for the adoption of AI in India. Commenting on this, some of the experts at the summit said there is possibility for'responsible' AI if best practices such as ethical framework, redressal system, open data, collaborations, and others are followed by the ecosystem. Jaideep was speaking at a panel discussion on'Education and Awareness for Responsible AI' at RAISE 2020, an AI summit organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in partnership with NITI Aayog. The mega virtual summit on artificial intelligence was inaugurated on October 5 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called for India to be a global hub for AI.

Businesses and nonprofits are finding novel ways to employ artificial intelligence in the developing world, using the tools to improve agriculture yields, infant health care, and entrepreneur earnings, according to speakers at MIT Technology Review's EmTech Digital conference in San Francisco on Tuesday. Solomon Assefa, who oversees IBM's research labs in Kenya and South Africa, said the company has been using AI to more accurately predict crop yields in specific regions, based on shifting weather patterns, soil moisture, and other conditions. This insight into growing conditions has helped local farmers raise financing to expand their operations, or make better decisions about the right seeds, appropriate fertilizer, and ideal times to plant and harvest. Separately, the tech giant's research lab has partnered with a startup, Hello Tractor, that links farmers in need of tractors with owners looking to lease equipment. By forecasting demand for the vehicles, IBM has also helped owners raise money to expand their fleet, boosting their profits, Assefa said.