Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Board members at Seva Teerth on October 6, ahead of the India Mobile Congress.
During the interaction, the Prime Minister emphasised that technology should serve as a tool for inclusive and sustainable development. He stressed the importance of making technology and digital services affordable and accessible, particularly for the Global South, and highlighted the need to take digital services to the last mile to help prevent a widening digital divide.
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PM Modi interacted with GSMA Board members at Seva Teerth.
The meeting took place ahead of the India Mobile Congress.
Focus was placed on affordable and accessible digital technology.
The Prime Minister highlighted digital inclusion and last-mile connectivity.
Technology-driven solutions were discussed for tackling cyber fraud.
Deepfakes and AI-generated content were also discussed.
Modi also underlined the need for technology-driven solutions to address the growing challenge of cyber fraud. He suggested sustained awareness messages for users to alert them about potential fraudulent calls.
The Prime Minister also raised the issue of deepfakes and AI-generated content and suggested exploring mechanisms that could help users immediately identify the origin of such content.
GSMA Board members highlighted opportunities for international cooperation with India in areas including 5G, 6G, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital inclusion and satellite connectivity.
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The interaction focused on expanding access to digital technology while addressing emerging challenges linked to cyber fraud, deepfakes and AI-generated content.
The meeting was attended by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Communications Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, GSMA Board members and senior government officials.
