PM holds talks with heads of tech giants, world leaders, discusses potential of harnessing AI

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday series of meeting including roundtables with CEOs and founders of 16 AI and deep-tech startups and discussed the potential of harnessing AI in different sectors, including agriculture, and promoting higher education in the mother tongue.

The business leaders presented their ideas and work during the interaction, officials said.

The dignitaries and tech leaders were here to attend the India AI Impact Summit that was held at Bharat Mandapam from February 16-20.

The PM also held separate meetings with heads of two leading firms. He also held bilaterals with the leaders of four countries – Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini, Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein, and Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam.

Modi said he had a “wonderful” meeting with Dissanayake, during which the two leaders took stock of the progress in India-Sri Lanka relations in recent times.

“Strengthening friendship with a valued neighbour... We also discussed avenues of cooperation in areas such as energy, connectivity, infrastructure, healthcare, skilling, culture, blue economy and more,” Modi said.

On his meeting with Pellegrini, the PM said the India-EU FTA will create several opportunities to boost trade and investment between India and Slovakia.

“Other subjects we discussed included cooperation in digital technology, startups, digital public infrastructure, defence, space, and more,” he said.

During his meeting with leaders from Liechtenstein, Modi said he discussed the strong potential of economic linkages between the two nations, particularly after the India-EU FTA, and cooperation in areas such as innovation, technology, skilling, and R&D.

The PM also held a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and discussed making AI all-inclusive and how the UN can play a constructive role.