‘AI must be safe for society’: PM Modi on deepfakes at G20 meet

PM Narendra Modi highlights concerns over negative use of AI at G20 virtual summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on reiterated his concern about deepfakes, which create ultra-realistic visuals and echoed the call for global regulations on artificial intelligence. Speaking at the opening of a virtual summit of G20 nations, of which India holds the presidency, PM Modi said, “The world is worried about the negative effects of AI. India thinks that we have to work together on the global regulations for AI. Understanding how dangerous deepfake is for society and individuals, we need to work forward. We want AI should reach the people, it must be safe for society.”. Under the leadership of India, the virtual G20 Summit is convened after the successful 18th G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on September 9 and 10. The summit resulted in the unanimous adoption of the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration.