BRICS should work for responsible AI & address concerns of AI governance: PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi urged BRICS nations to collaborate on responsible AI governance, balancing innovation with ethical considerations. He emphasized securing critical mineral supply chains and suggested a BRICS Science and Research repository to benefit the Global South. Modi also highlighted the importance of demand-driven projects for the New Development Bank and invited BRICS partners to India's upcoming AI Impact Summit.
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