Global innovation hub to AI skill training for 1 Cr youth: PM Modi outlines nation’s tech ambitions
Addressing the nation on the 80th Independence Day, PM Modi said new frontiers in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, space, robotics and data centres are opening up rapidly.
On India's 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized technology and innovation as critical to the nation's growth, calling for leadership in emerging fields. He outlined a seven-point framework for Viksit Bharat, positioning technology and innovation as the third "shakti" of the vision, highlighting rapid advances in AI, quantum technologies, space, robotics, and data centers.
Modi stated that the world is now dominated by AI, quantum, space, robotics, and data centers, presenting both exciting opportunities and fresh challenges. He underscored India's ambition to become a global hub for innovation, emphasizing the need to harness the potential of digital public technologies. The Prime Minister noted India's existing achievements in UPI and digital public infrastructure, setting a goal for India to lead in next-generation communications technology, with Made-in-India 6G reaching every corner of the country.
A significant focus of Modi's speech was on preparing India's youth for the AI-driven economy. Announcing a major skilling initiative, he pledged to provide AI skill training to one crore youth within the next year, ensuring that India's young people can lead in the AI era.
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