Earlier this year, a panel of experts advised the Indian government to establish computing infrastructure with 24,500 graphics processing units (GPUs) across 17 centers to facilitate advancements in AI.
India, currently leading the Global Partnership on AI Summit, commenced last evening in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the summit, the Prime Minister and corporate leaders from India deliberated on the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence, emphasizing the necessity for establishing regulations to govern AI technology. The shortage of GPU leading to a lack of compute power was also a key topic of discussion at the event.
AI Risks & Indian Talent
The PM warned of AI's potential threat to the 21st century, advocating for a global AI policy consensus discussed at the G20 Summit. He urged the establishment of a global framework for high-risk AI tools. The Summit also stressed the need to foster Indian tech talent in AI, with Paytm's founder emphasizing a focus on India-centric AI development.
Compute Power Necessity
A critical challenge in AI development is the bottleneck in GPU supply. The Prime Minister highlighted government efforts to address this issue, announcing the launch of an AI mission to enhance compute power in India.
"We will introduce an AI mission to secure compute power, benefiting startups and innovators. This initiative will particularly boost the agriculture, healthcare, and education sectors," he stated at the Summit.
Earlier this year, an expert panel recommended the establishment of computing infrastructure, incorporating 24,500 graphics processing units (GPUs) across 17 centers, to foster AI innovation.
The GPAI Summit features representatives from 28 member countries and the European Union.
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