During his conversation with PM Modi, Bill Gates commended Indians for their capacity to lead the way and adopt technology quickly.
During a free-flowing conversation on Friday at the PM’s residence, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, and measures to address climate change. During the conversation, PM Modi urged the Microsoft CEO to snap a selfie with the PM’s Namo App’s Photo Booth, while Bill Gates commended Indians for their quick adoption of technology and ability to set the standard.
“We had extensive discussions before the G20 Summit and as you might have seen, the Summit’s proceedings took a lot of turns,” Prime Minister Modi stated, speaking about the 2023 G20 Summit, which took place last year while India was serving as host. We have, in my opinion, now brought the G20’s fundamental goals and purposes into the mainstream. I hope that your personal experience confirms this.
Bill Gates retorted, saying, “G20 is much more inclusive, so it’s great that India is hosting it. It really emphasized issues like digital breakthroughs and how partnership between the south and north can go well beyond merely talking to each other.Our foundation is so enthusiastic about the prior accomplishments you have made in India that we would like to collaborate with you to try to expand it into many other nations.”
Bill Gates and PM Modi discuss India’s digital revolution
Speaking about India’s digital revolution, Prime Minister Modi stated, “At the G20 Summit in Indonesia, delegates from all over the world expressed interest in learning more about the country’s digital revolution. I told them that in order to avoid monopolies, technology has been made more accessible. For the people, and by the people, it is.
Bill Gates praised India and said that the country has a “digital government”. He said, “India is not only adapting technology but it is actually leading the way.”
PM Modi tells Bill Gates about ‘Namo Drone Didi’ scheme
PM Modi told Bill Gates about ‘Namo Drone Didi’ scheme and highlighted the ways in which it is helping in promoting technology in the country, specifically among women.
He said, “When I used to hear about the digital divide in the world, I used to think that I would not allow anything like that to happen in my country. Digital public infrastructure is a major requirement in itself…Women are more open to adopting new technology in India…I have started ‘Namo Drone Didi’ scheme…This is going on very successfully. I interact with them these days, they are delighted. They say that they didn’t know to ride a bicycle but they are now pilots and can fly drones. The mindset has changed.”
‘AI is very important’, PM Modi says
PM Modi also told Bill Gates how he AI was used during 2023 G20 Summit. He also shared that his Hindi speech was translated into Tamil during Kashi Tamil Sangamam event using AI.
PM Modi said, “Historically, during the first and second industrial revolutions we lagged behind because we were a colony. Now, in the midst of a fourth industrial revolution, the digital element is at its core. I am confident that India will gain a lot in this. AI is very important. Sometimes, I jokingly say that in our country, we call our mother ‘Aai’. Now I say that when a child is born, he says ‘Aai’ as well as AI as children have become so advanced.”
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