Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to take
forward the Centre’s Make In India Campaign, asserted Bharat’s goal should be to
end importing any technology and dependency on other nations.
“Technology has become an important part
of our lives like never before. Our goal should be that Bharat doesn’t have to
import any technology or depend on other nations for it,” he said while
interacting with students during the grand finale of Smart India Hackathon.
Citing the defence sector, which is
working towards self-reliance, he pointed out that Bharat is forced to import
some defence technology.
Noting that Bharat has the biggest
talent pool in the world, the PM said the “world is confident that Bharat can
provide low-cost, quality, sustainable and scalable solutions to global
challenges”.
PM Modi, talking about the ever-evolving
challenges of cyber fraud, emphasised the need for high alertness in the
context of new technologies.
“We have to be careful with new
technology. If these are used carefully, they can be very useful. However, if
these are misused, it can create huge problems. You must be aware of deepfake
videos made with the help of Generative AI,” he said.
“These videos look very real and,
therefore, we need to be very careful before believing the authenticity of a
video or an image. India is emphasising a global framework for AI,” PM Modi
added.
“Our Chandrayaan mission has increased
the expectations of the world manifold” he said and asked the innovators to
innovate accordingly.
The Premiere reiterated that the next 25
years of Bharat’s Amrit Kaal will be a defining period for the young
innovators.
“Today, we are at a turning point in
time where every effort of ours will strengthen the foundation of the India of
the next thousand years,” he said.
PTI
