New Delhi: On Sunday, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar stated that artificial intelligence (AI) will be a profound global factor, second only to nuclear weapons.
Participating in the third edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave, organised by the Institute of Economic Growth and the Finance Ministry, on its third and final day, Jaishankar emphasised the urgency of preparing for AI’s after-effects. He stressed that AI is not just the next big thing but a looming reality that countries should be ready to confront.
He further said that AI will also become a profound factor in the global ecosystem. “AI will be as dangerous for the world as nuclear bombs once were,” he observed.
Furthermore, Minister Jaishankar highlighted the potential for demographics, connectivity, and AI to revolutionise the global order. He painted a picture of a future where these factors will reshape the world as we know it.
Jaishankar warned that Globalization can be weaponised in the next decade, and the world must exercise caution. He underscored the need for careful planning and strategic thinking to mitigate the negative effects of this potential weaponisation.
The realities of globalisation inevitably collide with protectionism, he said.
The External Affairs Minister also said that in today’s era, the United Nations’ role has become only that of a spectator. Comparing the United Nations to the business world, he said that it is an old business that is taking up a lot of space but is not changing according to the world.
On the ongoing Middle East conflict, he said that today, the fight is taking place only for economic corridors, land, and sea, but in the future, there will also be fights over climate change. He further highlighted that the Global South is feeling the impacts of these geopolitical tensions more acutely than others, raising concerns about the region’s stability.
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