'Challenged us to...': Google's Sundar Pichai reveals crucial insights from PM Modi's tech meet in New York

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States saw him engage with top technology executives, including Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. During a special roundtable discussion in New York, PM Modi highlighted India’s growing role in the tech world and assured U.S. business leaders of India’s strong commitment to protecting intellectual property. The meeting showcased India's opportunities in technology and the country's potential for innovation on the global stage.

The prime minister’s three-day visit featured meetings with several industry giants like Adobe's Chairman and CEO Shantanu Narayen, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, and AMD CEO Lisa Su. The roundtable was part of India’s broader outreach to strengthen ties with Silicon Valley and bring further investments into the country’s booming tech sector.

After the event, several key tech figures expressed their admiration for the prime minister’s vision for India. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang praised Modi's proactive learning approach, noting, "He wants to learn more about technology…India is home to some of the world’s greatest computer scientists. Artificial intelligence is also a new manufacturing industry that is very important, so I am looking to partner with India in a very deep way."

Pichai discusses PM Modi's vision for AI in India

Following his interaction with PM Modi, Google’s Sundar Pichai spoke at length about the prime minister’s clear vision for the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) in India. Pichai explained that Modi is pushing for more innovative uses of AI to benefit the people of India.

"The PM has been focussed on transforming India. It is Digital India vision. He pushed us to continue making in India, designing in India. We are proud to now make our Pixel phones manufactured in India. He is really thinking about how AI can transform India in a way that benefits the people of India," Pichai said.

He also shared details of how Modi is encouraging technology companies to consider AI applications across various sectors such as healthcare, education, and agriculture. Additionally, the prime minister is paying attention to India’s infrastructure, including data centres, power, and energy, ensuring the country can meet the needs of a fast-developing tech ecosystem.

Pichai reiterated that Google is deeply committed to investing in AI in India and has already initiated several programs to foster innovation. "We are robustly investing in AI in India and we look forward to doing more. We have set several programs and partnerships...He has always challenged all of us to do more, more for India. Now, he is asking us to do the same with AI. He has a clear vision, both in terms of the opportunity that AI will create but he wants to make sure ultimately AI is there to benefit the people of India and he has a clear vision that it should all be in the service of the people of India," Pichai added.

PM Modi highlights US-India business partnerships at tech meet

At the meeting with U.S. business leaders, Prime Minister Modi emphasized the importance of collaboration through initiatives like the India-U.S. Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (ICET), calling it central to the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership between the two nations.

According to an official statement from the Centre, Modi reassured business leaders of India’s unwavering dedication to protecting intellectual property and fostering technological innovation. He also spoke of India’s ongoing economic transformation and reiterated his administration’s efforts to make India a hub for semiconductor manufacturing.

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PM Modi also underlined India’s commitment to responsible and ethical AI practices under the "AI for All" initiative. By doing so, the government aims to make sure AI development is inclusive and benefits all sections of society.

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