VOI World/ Astha Pandey
In the recently held G20 Leaders’ Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored a critical global crossroads. He called AI a global good, further he pressed world leaders to unite on safeguards that uphold human values, prevent misuse and ensure equal access to emerging technologies.
He emphasised that artifi cial intelligence is rapidly transforming society, but without clear rules, the same innovation that empowers can also be exploited. Therefore, strong safeguards against misuse of AI such as cyber crime, deepfakes and even, terrorism could cause irreversible damage to the nations and the citizens on extreme levels.
For India, this vision isn’t limited to its national progress, but it’s about shaping a global framework where technology remains firmly aligned with humanity. India will further approach it with equitable access and population level skills will translate into real-world outcomes, especially across India’s diverse districts and languages, along with responsible deployment.
PM also announced that India will be hosting an AI Impact Summit in February 2026 under the theme “ Sarvajanam Hitaya, Sarvajanam Sukhaya” i.e. Welfare for all, Happiness for all and further extending the invite for all the G20 countries.
It is no new news that global leaders are navigating towards a future shaped by stats, algorithms and automation. Therefore, India’s call for responsible AI sets a tone of accountability as well as inclusion.
India’s message to the world is clear, that innovation must remain human-centric hence, placing India at the forefront of ethical technology governance. The success of this vision will depend on global consensus, transparent systems along with the political will to put its people before profit.
If G20 nations can unite behind a shared AI framework, the technology that has immense scope and was once also sparked fear due to its extent of damage, the outcome could go checked that instead of an evil backing, it will become a foundation for trust, equity and collective progress.
