The PM lauded younger innovators for his or her problem-solving capabilities

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mentioned India’s purpose must be that it would not should import any expertise.

“Technology has become an important part of our lives like never before. Our goal should be that India doesn’t have to import any technology or depend on other nations for it,” he mentioned whereas interacting with college students throughout the grand finale of Smart India Hackathon.

Citing the defence sector, which is working in direction of self-reliance, he identified that India is pressured to import some defence expertise.

Noting that India has the largest expertise pool on the earth, the prime minister mentioned the “world is confident that India can provide low-cost, quality, sustainable and scalable solutions to global challenges”.

PM Modi, speaking concerning the ever-evolving challenges of cyber fraud, emphasised the necessity for top alertness within the context of latest applied sciences.

“We have to be careful with new technology. If these are used carefully, they can be very useful. However, if these are misused, it can create huge problems. You must be aware of deepfake videos made with the help of Generative AI,” he mentioned.

“These videos look very real and, therefore, we need to be very careful before believing the authenticity of a video or an image. India is emphasising a global framework for AI,” PM Modi added.

The prime minister instructed the younger innovators that the world is assured that in India it can discover low-cost, high quality, sustainable and scalable options to international challenges.

“Our Chandrayaan mission has increased the expectations of the world manifold” he mentioned and requested the innovators to innovate accordingly.

The prime minister reiterated that the following 25 years of India’s Amrit Kaal shall be a defining interval for the younger innovators.

“Today, we are at a turning point in time where every effort of ours will strengthen the foundation of the India of the next thousand years,” he mentioned.

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