Modi for bridging gap between human intentions, AI


New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS): Stressing integration and right balance between human and artificial intelligence (AI), Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Sunday said the debate on AI should focus on bridging the gap between human intentions and AI, and not its likely negative impact.

Speaking at the launch of book 'Bridgital Nation', written by N. Chandrasekaran and Roopa Purushottam, Modi said, "The debate should not be on what are the dangers from AI, but how to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and human intentions."

He said the emphasis should be on ways to upgrade skills as per the demand. "Let AI be just another aid, which is little more sophisticated," he said.

Observing that there is a conspiracy to present technology as a challenge for India's demographic dividend, he said, "Human intentions and right intentions" were important for AI's operations. Technology and talent were force multipliers, rather than a threat, he said. Technology was a bridge between aspirations and achievements, he added.

The Prime Minister narrated how technology had been a key component of government schemes to reform, transform and perform. He mentioned about the use of data intelligence, digital mapping and real time monitoring in Ujjwala Yojana, which has transformed the lives of millions of women. He also talked about how technology had helped in empowering people through schemes, like Jan Dhan Yojana and Ayushman Bharat.

Modi said his government had used technology to remove silos among departments and build a bridge between supply and demand through innovative ideas, like the Government e-market Place (GeM). He explained how technology was used to create a robust startup system in the country, especially in tier 2 and 3 cities, which helped in development of a new ecosystem of startups.

On the need to convert challenges posed by technology into opportunities, Modi cited the example of creation of India Post Payment Bank. The disruption caused by technology to the entire postal organisation had converted it into a tech-intensive banking system, benefiting millions through postal bank, he added.

  

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  • ad, mangaluru

    Mon, Oct 21 2019

    India needs intelligent people to run the country. Currently intelligence is lacking.

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  • ad, mangaluru

    Mon, Oct 21 2019

    No intelligence speaks.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Atlanta

    Mon, Oct 21 2019

    Unemployment is still the lowest in 45 Years ...

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Mon, Oct 21 2019

    Gujju-bhai said "the emphasis should be on ways to upgrade skills as per the demand."

    Unfortunately for an individual, the skills cannot be upgraded as per demand. It takes years to acquire the skills, and the corresponding education...

    ...unless the Gujju-bhai is talking about fake degrees and certificates.

    Just imagine you spend many years in getting the education and developing the skills for a particular career, and then AI-driven robot replaces your job!

    What are your options?

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  • Feku Howdy, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 20 2019

    What is in your heart same will be programmed in the machines. What is in people's heart will never be programmed in the machines. Yea Satya Vachan Hai.

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