Bill Gates and PM Modi Talk AI, Digital Infrastructure, and Climate Efforts
The conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, covered a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, and efforts to combat climate change.
Bill Gates praised Indians for being early adopters of technology and for their quick embrace of it during their meeting at the Prime Minister’s house. Gates was invited to snap a selfie with the PM’s Namo App’s Photo Booth feature by Prime Minister Modi.
In his reflections on the 2023 G20 Summit, which India presided over, Prime Minister Modi noted the lengthy pre-summit negotiations and underscored India’s congruence with the G20’s main goals and purposes. Noting its inclusion and the chance for south-south collaboration to move beyond conventional talks with the north, Gates voiced his excitement about India hosting the G20.
In his explanation of India’s digital revolution, PM Modi emphasized the need to democratize technology in order to avoid monopolies. Bill Gates praised India for having a “digital government” and for being a leader in the application of technology as well as for embracing it.
PM Modi gave details about programs that support technology in India, like the ‘Namo Drone Didi’ initiative that empowers women. He emphasized the value of digital public infrastructure and the way that these programs are helping women adopt a new perspective on technology.
In addition, PM Modi talked about the use of AI in the 2023 G20 Summit and its significance for occasions like the Kashi Tamil Sangamam, where the AI system translated his speech from Hindi into Tamil. He highlighted the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) and India’s ability to use it to its advantage, expressing confidence in the nation’s advancement in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution.