Global South's AI Concerns to Lead India AI Summit Agenda: MeitY Secretary S Krishnan

• MeitY Secretary S Krishnan stated that India will prioritize Global South concerns at the upcoming AI Impact Summit.
• The summit, from February 15-20, aims to bridge diverse global views on AI governance and deployment.
• India, as the first Global South country to chair such a large AI summit, will focus on inclusion, affordability, and practical deployment.
• The Safe and Trusted AI working group is developing an AI Safety Commons, a global repository for testing and deploying AI in the Global South.
• The Commons will offer open datasets, benchmarks, evaluation tools, and documentation frameworks relevant to the Global South's AI development.

Why It Matters: India's AI Summit will prioritize Global South's unique AI concerns, fostering inclusive and practical deployment.