Ashwini Vaishnaw: India Prioritizes Practical AI, Seeks Concrete Safety Ideas

• Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated India focuses on practical AI applications for enterprise productivity and large-scale challenges.
• Key areas include healthcare, agriculture, and climate change, emphasizing AI at the edge and real-world problem-solving.
• Vaishnaw urged experts at the AI Impact Summit to provide concrete suggestions for AI safety, highlighting its potential for humanity's benefit.
• The AI Expo saw a phenomenal response with 2.5 lakh attendees, mostly under 30, showing optimism for AI opportunities.
• Global interest in India's AI ecosystem is strong, with over USD 200 billion in AI-related investments expected in two years.