India is the fastest growing economy with the second largest population in the world and has a significant stake in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution. Recognising AI’s potential to transform economies and the need for India to strategise its approach, NITI Aayog has formulated a National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence. The policy focuses on how India can leverage the transformative technologies to ensure social and inclusive growth in India.
Objective of the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
National AI Strategy
National AI strategy is based on a framework which is adapted to India’s unique needs and aspirations, and aims to achieve India’s full potential of leveraging AI developments. It’s a framework which is an aggregation of the following three distinct, yet inter-related components:
1. Opportunity: The Economic Impact of Artificial Intelligence for India
2. AI for Greater Good: Social Development and Inclusive Growth
3. AI Garage for 40% of the World
Focus Areas for India
NITI Aayog has decided to focus on five sectors that are envisioned to benefit the most from AI in solving societal needs:
Fig: ITMS
Challenges for AI Deployment in India
The analysis of focus sectors also details a multitude of challenges that India needs to overcome to realise the full potential of a disruptive technology like AI.
Policy Roadmap for India
Incentivise core and applied research in AI through following two-tiered structure:
Conclusion
AI is the game changer of 21st century and India should gear up in time to exploit its full potential for its socio-economic development in an inclusive and sustainable way. Moreover, as we enter the age of AI, no industry will be exempt from its impact. “Disrupt before you are disrupted” is the mantra for the future and when it comes to AI disruption, fortune favours the prepared!