'While Some People Fear AI, India Finds Future In It': PM Modi At AI Summit

Last Updated:February 19, 2026, 14:25 IST

PM Modi at India AI Summit in Delhi champions AI as India's future, urging ethical guidance, global standards, and inclusive growth for humanity and the Global South.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that while some people fear the rise of Artificial Intelligence, India sees its future in it, pitching a message of technological optimism at the India AI Summit in Delhi.

Addressing the gathering at Bharat Mandapam, he said, “While some see fear in AI, others see the future. I can say with utmost pride that India finds its future in Artificial Intelligence," underlining the country’s forward-looking approach to the technology.

Highlighting the rapid pace of change in the digital era, the Prime Minister said, “AI is making machines intelligent, but more than that, it is increasing human capabilities manyfold. There is only one difference: this time, the speed is unprecedented, and the scale is also unexpected. Earlier, the impact of technology used to take decades to be visible. Today, the journey from machine learning to learning machines is faster, deeper and wider than ever."

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Stressing the responsibility that comes with such transformative power, Modi drew parallels with nuclear technology and urged global reflection.

“We have to have a big vision and shoulder an equally big responsibility. Along with the present generation, we also have to worry about what form of AI we will hand over to the coming generations. Therefore, the real question today is not what Artificial Intelligence can do in the future. The question is, what do we do with Artificial Intelligence in the present? Such questions have come before humanity before. The most powerful example is nuclear power. We have seen its destruction and its positive contribution has also been seen," he observed.

Describing AI as a force that must be guided ethically, he said, “AI is a transformative power. If directionless, it becomes a disruption; if the right direction is found, it becomes a solution. How to make AI from machine-centric to human-centric, how to make it sensitive and responsive, this is the basic objective of this Global AI Impact Summit. The theme of this summit clearly reflects the perspective from which India views AI. Welfare of all, the happiness of all. This is our benchmark."

Calling for preparedness in the evolving job landscape, the Prime Minister added, “We must make skilling, reskilling, and lifelong learning a mass movement. The future of work will be inclusive, trusted, and human-centric. If we move forward together, artificial intelligence will elevate the potential of humanity."

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He also advocated democratising AI to prevent dehumanisation and ensure inclusive growth. “For AI, humans are just data points. To ensure that humans are not reduced to mere raw material, AI must be democratised. It must be made a medium for inclusion and empowerment, especially in the Global South. We must give AI an open sky and also keep the command in our hands, like GPS. GPS shows us the way, but the final call on which direction we should go is ours. The direction in which we take AI today will determine our future," he said.

Modi further underscored the need for global standards to address emerging digital threats such as deepfakes, calling for clear authentication mechanisms for AI-generated content.

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