India Hosts Global IndiaAI Summit 2024 in New Delhi
India is organizing the ‘Global IndiaAI Summit 2024’ under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, scheduled for July 3-4 in New Delhi. The summit aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among international AI experts, reinforcing India’s dedication to ethical and inclusive AI growth.
Key Objectives
The summit will serve as a platform for stakeholders from various sectors, including science, industry, civil society, governments, international organizations, and academia. These experts will discuss key AI issues, share insights, and address challenges in the AI ecosystem.
IndiaAI Mission
Central to the summit is the IndiaAI Mission, an initiative designed to build a comprehensive ecosystem that promotes AI innovation across the country. This mission focuses on:
- Democratizing access to computing resources
- Enhancing data quality
- Developing indigenous AI capabilities
- Attracting top AI talent
- Fostering industry collaboration
- Providing risk capital to startups
- Ensuring the societal impact of AI projects
- Promoting ethical AI practices
Seven Key Pillars
The IndiaAI Mission is built upon seven key pillars:
| Pillar | Focus |
|---|---|
| IndiaAI Compute Capacity | Establishing a scalable AI computing ecosystem with over 10,000 GPUs through public-private partnerships. |
| IndiaAI Innovation Centre | Developing and deploying large multimodal models and domain-specific foundational models. |
| IndiaAI Datasets Platform | Streamlining access to high-quality non-personal datasets through a unified platform. |
| IndiaAI Application Development Initiative | Promoting AI applications across critical sectors for large-scale socio-economic transformation. |
| IndiaAI FutureSkills | Increasing the availability of AI courses and establishing Data and AI Labs in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. |
| IndiaAI Startup Financing | Supporting deep-tech AI startups with funding and risk capital. |
| Safe & Trusted AI | Emphasizing responsible AI development through ethical AI practices. |
