The OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in India and has met with Prime Minister Narender Modi, to discuss the future of AI in India and its downsides.Altman spilled beans about his meeting with Modi during the Digital India Dialogues event at IIIT Delhi. He mentioned that the meeting with the Prime Minister was enjoyable because Modi showed a lot of enthusiasm and thoughtfulness towards Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Altman expressed his satisfaction with the meeting, stating that it was great and fun. He appreciated Modi’s enthusiasm and thoughtful insights on AI and its benefits. Altman also asked why India has embraced ChatGPT, OpenAI’s AI chatbot, so eagerly and early on, and Modi provided great answers.
Sharing a picture from his meeting with Modi, Altman wrote on Twitter, “great conversation with
@narendramodi discussing india’s incredible tech ecosystem and how the country can benefit from AI really enjoyed all my meetings with people in the
@PMOIndia.”
During their conversation, Altman and PM Modi discussed the potential and opportunities of AI in India, as well as the need for regulations to address the downsides of this emerging technology. Altman shared that they talked about the country’s prospects, the necessary steps for India, and the importance of global regulations to prevent negative consequences.
Altman, in an interview with Economic Times, expressed his admiration for India’s achievements in national technology. He acknowledged that ChatGPT has gained significant popularity in India, with many early adopters utilizing the AI chatbot.
“It was great. It was really fun. He was so enthusiastic, really thoughtful about AI, and the benefits of it. We asked why India has embraced ChatGPT so much and so early. It’s really been fun for us to watch. He had great answers about that, “Altman said.
Altman said that “the government should focus on integrating AI technology into various services, particularly by utilizing Language-Learning Models (LLMs) to enhance government services.”
Regarding Altman’s stance on AI regulation, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar commented that Altman is a smart individual with his own ideas on the matter. He mentioned that India also has intelligent minds with their own perspectives on establishing safeguards for AI.
Chandrasekhar added that while Altman supports the idea of a United Nations of AI, India will prioritize what is best for its citizens and ensure the internet remains safe and trusted.
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