Davos, Jan 21 (NationPress) The forthcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next month aims to accomplish three significant goals, as India positions itself as a credible global partner, bolstered by sovereign models, safety frameworks, and a robust semiconductor ecosystem, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

The first goal is impact — exploring how AI models, applications, and the overall AI ecosystem can enhance efficiency, boost productivity, and generate a multiplier effect for the economy.

The second goal, as stated by Vaishnaw, is accessibility, particularly for India and the Global South.

By drawing comparisons with India’s success in developing the UPI and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) stack, Vaishnaw emphasized that the world is now looking to India to determine if a similar, scalable, and affordable stack can be established for AI.

The third aim of the AI Impact Summit is safety. He highlighted the necessity to mitigate fears surrounding AI by implementing suitable guardrails, guidelines, and safety features, asserting that the regulatory and safety framework for AI should also be developed in India.

Next month’s AI Impact Summit will feature participation from global leaders and technology experts, along with investment announcements and the unveiling of India’s AI models.

Currently, India boasts nearly 200,000 startups and ranks among the top three startup ecosystems worldwide. The minister pointed out that 24 Indian startups are involved in chip design, which is one of the most challenging areas for startups, with 18 of them having secured venture capital funding, reflecting robust confidence in India’s deep-tech capabilities.

Vaishnaw further elaborated on India’s semiconductor strategy, indicating that about 75 percent of global chip volume is concentrated in the 28nm to 90nm range, covering applications such as electric vehicles, automobiles, railways, defense systems, telecom equipment, and a considerable share of consumer electronics.

He mentioned that India is concentrating on mastering manufacturing in this segment first before advancing to more sophisticated nodes. Collaborating with industry partners, including IBM, India has a clearly defined roadmap from 28nm to 7nm by 2030, and 3nm by 2032.

Vaishnaw also met with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Davos. Google is reinforcing its commitment to India’s AI ecosystem, including a $15 billion AI data center in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, and establishing partnerships with Indian startups. He also engaged with Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Meta in Davos, discussing how to safeguard social media users from deepfakes and AI-generated content.