India tells UN: AI is transformative and nations should set their own paths

At the General Assembly, Subra Hammer Ja Shankra said India views artificial intelligence as "a transformational driver for human empowerment, economic prosperity and population scale problem solving." He referenced India's AI impact summit earlier in the year and framed technology as a partnership agenda with the Global South as capabilities are democratized.

Shankra cautioned that misuse of AI can sharpen bias and dilute mutual respect, and argued that nations should be able to craft their own models and deployment strategies consistent with domestic goals. He urged an ethos of mutual respect and noted technology's potential to support development when governed responsibly.