- Prime Minister Modi emphasised AI must accelerate development while staying human-centric
- India aims to be a top three AI superpower in both creation and consumption globally
- India launched the AI Safety Institute 2025 for ethical and responsible AI deployment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that artificial intelligence must accelerate global development while remaining deeply human-centric, and also highlighted the steps the government is taking amid the fear of artificial intelligence (AI) taking away jobs.
In an interview with ANI, which comes when India is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026, Modi stated that his vision is that India should be among the top three AI superpowers globally — not just in consumption, but in creation.
Noting that the AI stands at a civilisational inflection point, PM Modi added, "It can expand human capability in unprecedented ways, but it can also test existing social foundations if left unguided. That is why we have deliberately framed the India AI Summit around 'Impact' that ensures meaningful and equitable outcomes, not just innovation."
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"With the launch of the India AI Safety Institute 2025, India has created a dedicated mechanism to promote the ethical, safe, and responsible deployment of AI systems."
The Prime Minister added that India is making AI an efficient tool for delivering healthcare, education and economic opportunity to every village, every district, and every citizen.
"We're seeing increased focus on creating diverse datasets that represent India's plurality, greater emphasis on AI development in regional languages, and growing research on fairness and bias in Indian academic institutions and tech companies."
PM Modi on fear of AI taking away jobs
Responding to a question about how the Indian government was tackling the challenge amid fear in some sections of the youth that AI will take away their jobs, Modi told ANI that preparation is the best antidote to fear.
"We have been investing in skilling and re-skilling our people for an AI-driven future. The government has launched one of the most ambitious skilling initiatives. We are not approaching this as a future problem, but we're treating it as a present imperative."
Modi said that he views AI as a force-multiplier which helps us push the boundaries of what we thought possible.
"Combining innovation with inclusion, we are confident that AI will strengthen India's workforce."
PM Modi on ensuring safety amid 'misuse' of AI
When asked about how the safety of Indians is being ensured from possible harm from AI technology, Modi said, "Technology is a powerful tool, but it is only a force-multiplier for human intent. It is upto us to ensure that it becomes a force for good.
Modi also noted that India is moving towards a more structured governance approach in AI regulation.
"The emerging risk assessment framework considers national security concerns as well as harms to vulnerable groups, including deepfakes targeting women, child safety risks, and threats affecting the elderly. The urgency of these safeguards is becoming evident to everyone due to the surge in deepfake videos."
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