In India, the Global Partnership Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking place this week. In total, 29 countries adopted the New Delhi declaration, committing to democratize but also regulate the development of these new technologies. For India, it was also an opportunity to display its progress in the AI race.
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With our correspondent in New Delhi, Como Bastin
Futuristic and enthusiastic slogans, photos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and above all a hundred Indian start-ups: in the Bharat Mandapam, a brand new saucer-shaped convention center inaugurated for the G20, theartificial intelligence comes in all flavors.
The startup Third I, specializing in security, was present: “ By compiling police reports and extensive data, our algorithms optimize security force patrols and the fight against crime ».
Further, Intello Labs, in agriculture: “ Our technology immediately detects the weight and quality defects of fruits and vegetables. This helps farmers, in particular, to obtain a fair price. » Or even Bharat GPT, which “ develops conversational intelligence directly in the different languages of India “.
It has been five years since the global partnership on artificial intelligence was formed at the initiative of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and holds an annual meeting. After Montreal, Paris and Tokyo, it was New Delhi which welcomed specialists from around the world for three days of debates. Because artificial intelligence raises as many hopes as fears.
“ Inequalities between North and South are already impacting AI, particularly in data extractionunderlines Saikat Datta, from the cybersecurity firm DeepStrat. Everyone talks about Chat GPT but few know that it was developed partly by Kenyans paid less than 2 euros per day. It is also possible that poor countries are more vulnerable to threats such as deep fake videos. »
Speaking at the summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for inclusive and humane artificial intelligence. Security questions were also on everyone’s lips while existing laws struggle to keep up with the unpredictable development of these technologies.
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