Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Google CEO Sundar Pichai in Paris during the AI Action Summit on February 12, 2025. The two discussed AI’s potential to drive India’s digital transformation and explored collaboration opportunities between Google and India.
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AI’s Role in India’s Growth
Pichai shared details of the meeting on X, highlighting their conversation on AI’s impact and India’s technological future. Their discussion focused on ensuring AI development aligns with India’s digital vision.
Modi and Macron Co-Chair AI Summit
PM Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit alongside French President Emmanuel Macron on February 11, 2025. The event emphasized the need for an open-source, transparent, and unbiased AI framework. Modi stressed that AI should be deeply connected to local ecosystems to maximize its benefits.
Modi’s Vision for AI
During the summit, PM Modi highlighted AI’s influence on politics, the economy, security, and society. He called AI a defining force of the century, shaping the future of humanity.
Previous Modi-Pichai Meeting
The last meeting between Modi and Pichai took place in September 2024 in New York, during the Quad Leaders’ Summit hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden. Their continued engagement reflects growing collaboration between India and global tech leaders.