New Delhi’s India AI Impact Summit stole the spotlight in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 131st ‘Mann Ki Baat’ episode, where he lauded it as a testament to India’s unparalleled AI expertise, observed firsthand by world leaders.
‘Mann Ki Baat’ continues to be a vital channel for celebrating citizen and national triumphs. PM Modi drew attention to the summit at Bharat Mandapam, attended by foreign dignitaries, corporate leaders, tech pioneers, and entrepreneurs. He called it a ‘turning point’ for AI’s global utilization.
The PM shared engaging anecdotes from his summit visits, including meetings with top global figures. The exhibition featured compelling demos, with Amul’s booth demonstrating AI-driven animal treatment and farmer-friendly dairy accounting tools that wowed the audience.
A cultural gem involved AI’s application to ancient manuscripts. Leaders marveled at the digitization of the Sushruta Samhita—improving scan clarity in one step, then converting to readable text in the next—thus safeguarding and revitalizing India’s heritage for the digital age.
India unveiled three homegrown AI models, reinforcing its leadership. The summit’s scale and the palpable excitement among young participants marked it as a historic milestone. PM Modi’s address inspired confidence in India’s trajectory toward AI dominance on the world stage.