The success of Digital India has set a new global benchmark for leveraging digital technologies for inclusive growth, good governance, and empowerment of common citizens. The benefits of digital technologies that were a luxury of affluent classes a few years ago have now become easily accessible to masses. Rapidly changing technology requires continuous evolution of systems, faster and adequate regulatory responses, and building capacities to meet emerging challenges. The advent of artificial intelligence is not merely an incremental change, but a major paradigm shift in the technology landscape, which must be viewed holistically and harnessed for the wellbeing of humanity. Data is the basic building block for any artificial intelligence system.

The RAISE 2020 summit (Responsible AI for Social Empowerment) has brought issues around artificial intelligence (AI) to the centre of policy discussions. Countries across the world are making efforts to be part of the AI-led digital economy, which is estimated to contribute around $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030. India, with its "AI for All" strategy, a vast pool of AI-trained workforce and an emerging startup ecosystem, has a unique opportunity to be a major contributor to AI-driven solutions that can revolutionise healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, education and skilling. AI is the branch of computer science concerned with developing machines that can complete tasks that typically require human intelligence. With the explosion of available data expansion of computing capacity, the world is witnessing rapid advancements in AI, machine learning and deep learning, transforming almost all sectors of the economy.

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.

Inaugurating a five-day global virtual summit on artificial intelligence (AI), Responsible AI for Social Empowerment or RAISE 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted how the use of AI will empower India and also warned against the pitfalls. In June, India along with Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand and others joined together to create the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) for the responsible development and use of AI. Algorithm transparency is key to establishing this trust. This will create an e-education unit to boost the digital infrastructure, digital content and capacity. Under this programme, more than 11,000 students from schools completed the basic course.

Published: Monday, October 5, 2020, 8:40 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 05: RAISE 2020, a mega virtual summit on Artificial Intelligence will be inaugurated today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7 pm. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog are organising the mega virtual summit on October 5-9, 2020, a release from the PMO said. "RAISE 2020 (Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020) will be a global meeting of minds to exchange ideas and chart a course for using AI for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment in areas like healthcare, agriculture, education and smart mobility among other sectors," the PMO release also added. The summit will discuss cross-sector subjects like'Leveraging AI for Pandemic Preparedness', 'The Impetus that Innovation Places on Digitisation', 'Inclusive AI', 'Partnerships for Successful Innovation'. RAISE 2020 will be a global meeting of minds to exchange ideas and chart a course for using AI for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment in areas like Healthcare, Agriculture, Education and Smart Mobility, among other sectors.

New Delhi, Oct 05: RAISE 2020, a mega virtual summit on Artificial Intelligence will be inaugurated today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7 pm. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog are organising the mega virtual summit on October 5-9, 2020, a release from the PMO said. "RAISE 2020 (Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020) will be a global meeting of minds to exchange ideas and chart a course for using AI for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment in areas like healthcare, agriculture, education and smart mobility among other sectors," the PMO release also added. The summit will discuss cross-sector subjects like'Leveraging AI for Pandemic Preparedness', 'The Impetus that Innovation Places on Digitisation', 'Inclusive AI', 'Partnerships for Successful Innovation'. RAISE 2020 will be a global meeting of minds to exchange ideas and chart a course for using AI for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment in areas like Healthcare, Agriculture, Education and Smart Mobility, among other sectors.

New Delhi, Oct 02: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate a global virtual summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), RAISE 2020 - 'Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020' on October 5, according to the ministry of electronics and information technology. According to reports, the summit is scheduled to be held from October 5 to 9, 2020 and is being organised by the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog. Hathras case: Demand to impose President's rule in UP The inauguration event will take place in the presence of minister of electronics & IT, communications and law & justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad, eminent global AI expert Professor Raj Reddy, Reliance Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna among others. Professor Raj Reddy will hold a session about developing voice-enabled AI that removes linguistic barriers on October 6, the second day of the summit. Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai, and Brad Smith, president & legal head, Microsoft Global will also participate in sessions.

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In the history of human civilization, Artificial Intelligence is considered to be the next giant technological leap similar to electricity and the internet. With AI possessing the power to radically transform the economic and social fabric of the world we live in, it's time to ask, how can we use AI responsibly for the good of humanity and for inclusive socio-economic development? The Responsible AI for Social Empowerment (RAISE 2020) virtual summit will be a Global Artificial Intelligence summit to be organized by the Government of India in partnership with Industry & Academia. It will be inaugurated by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on October 5, 2020 at 7 PM. The summit would be a global meeting of minds to exchange ideas and charter a course to use AI for social empowerment, inclusion, and transformation in key areas like Healthcare, Agriculture, Education and Smart Mobility amongst other sectors.