CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On Monday, India took over the chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence for 2022-23 at the meeting of the body in Tokyo, from France, which is the outgoing Council Chair.

Detailed explanation-2: -India today assumed the Chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), an international initiative to support responsible and human-centric development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Detailed explanation-3: -India secures 1st rank in AI talent concentration and overall 61st according to the recently released Network Readiness Index 2022. India’s position has improved by six slots in the latest version of 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -However, some countries are known for investing heavily in AI research, including the United States, China, Canada, and several European countries, such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

Detailed explanation-5: -Recently, India has been handed over the presidency Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) for 2022-23 by the outgoing Council Chair, France in its 3rd Annual Summit in Japan. This development comes on the heels of assuming the Presidency of the G20, a league of the world’s largest economies.