Overview
- Addressing the third G20 session in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a multilateral compact on AI grounded in effective human oversight, safety-by-design, and transparency.
- He urged strict limits on AI use for deepfakes, criminal activity, and terrorism, saying systems that affect human life, security, or public trust must be responsible and auditable.
- Modi argued that technology should be human‑centric, global in scope, and built on open-source approaches rather than exclusive models.
- He pressed for a shift from “Jobs of Today” to “Capabilities of Tomorrow” and urged the G20 to craft a global framework for talent mobility in the coming years.
- On the sidelines, he joined the IBSA Leaders’ Meeting and met South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa on cooperation in AI, critical minerals, skilling, and trade, and he announced India will host an AI Impact Summit in February 2026 with an invitation to G20 members.