At the Carnegie India Global Technology Summit in New Delhi on Friday, global policymakers, diplomats, and tech leaders united in their call for robust international cooperation and regulation in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The summit highlighted the importance of developing a trustworthy AI ecosystem that balances innovation with public safety and international security.
Ernst Noorman, Ambassador at Large for Cyber Affairs from the Netherlands, spoke of the “enormous potential” of AI but warned of its associated threats. “A year ago, we agreed on the first AI resolution at the United Nations General Assembly. Twenty countries supported it, and it was adopted by general consensus to work on a secure, safe and trustworthy AI,” he noted. Noorman also referred to the EU’s AI Act as a model framework influencing other nations, including India.
Addressing Cybersecurity Threats in the AI Era
Cybersecurity emerged as a dominant concern during the summit, with speakers emphasizing the urgent need to mitigate AI-driven cyber threats. Maria Adebahr from Germany’s Federal Foreign Office warned that AI would likely lead to a rise in cyberattacks, stating that these growing risks must be tackled not just nationally but through coalitions and the UN.
India’s National Cybersecurity Coordinator, Lt Gen MU Nair, echoed the call for collaboration. “Cyber threats today transcend borders. We must cooperate globally, form guardrails, and ensure a safer digital environment for all,” he said.
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The Role of Big Tech in Secure AI Implementation
Representatives from the technology sector also weighed in on AI’s evolving role in security infrastructure. Sachin Kakkar, Site Lead for Privacy, Safety, and Security at Google India, spoke about AI’s potential to assist defenders in cyberspace. “AI will remove the repetitive toil from security engineers’ work. The complex problems will still require human intervention, but AI can shift the advantage towards the defenders,” he said.
The summit, co-hosted by India’s Ministry of External Affairs and Carnegie India, serves as the country’s leading platform for discussions on global technology policy, focusing this year on ensuring AI’s responsible growth in an increasingly digital world.
Reported by ANI.
