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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates discussed a wide range of issues from Artificial Intelligence to Digital Public Infrastructure and efforts to combat climate change in a free-wheeling conversation on Friday at the PM’s residence. In the conversation, Bill Gates praised Indians for their ability to quickly adopt technology as well as leading the way while PM Modi encouraged the Microsoft chief to take a selfie using Photo Booth on PM’s Namo App.
PM Modi-Bill Gates talk about G20 Summit 2023
Discussing the G20 Summit 2023 which concluded last year under the presidency of India, PM Modi said, “We had extensive discussions before the G20 Summit and as you might have seen, the proceedings of the Summit took many turns. I believe we have now aligned with the core purposes and objectives of the G20, bringing them into the mainstream. I hope your first-hand experience echoes this sentiment.”
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Bill Gates responded, “G20 is much more inclusive and so it’s great to see India hosting it – brought up things like digital innovations and how the collaboration between the south and the south can be much more than just the dialogue with the north … excited about the previous results you have achieved here in India, that we would be a partner in trying to take that to many other countries. “
PM Modi-Bill Gates on India’s digital revolution
Talking about the digital revolution in India, PM Modi said, “During the G20 Summit in Indonesia, representatives from all over the world expressed their curiosity about the digital revolution in the country. I explained to them that we have democratized technology to prevent monopoly. It is by the people and for the people. “
Bill Gates praised India and said that the country has a “digital government”. He said, “India is not only adapting technology but is actually leading the way.”
PM Modi tells Bill Gates about ‘Namo Drone Didi’ plan
PM Modi told Bill Gates about the ‘Namo Drone Didi’ scheme and highlighted the ways in which it is helping to promote technology in the country, specifically among women.
He said, “When I used to hear about the digital divide in the world, I used to think that I would not allow anything like that to happen in my country. Digital public infrastructure is a big requirement in itself…Women are more open to adopt new technology in India…I have started ‘Namo Drone Didi’ scheme…This is going on very successfully. I interact with them these days, they love it. They say they didn’t know how to ride a bike but they are now pilots and can fly drones. The mindset has changed.”
‘AI is very important’, says PM Modi
PM Modi also told Bill Gates how AI was used during the G20 Summit 2023. He also shared that his Hindi speech was translated into Tamil during the Kashi Tamil Sangamam event using AI.
PM Modi said, “Historically, during the first and second industrial revolutions, we lagged behind because we were a colony. Now, in the midst of a fourth industrial revolution, the digital element is at its core. I am confident that India will benefit a lot in this. AI is very important. Sometimes, I jokingly say that we call our mother ‘Aai’ in our country. Now I say when a child is born, it says ‘Aai’ as well as AI because children have become so advanced.”
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