New Delhi, 17 November: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the media world to educate people on ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) and ‘deep fakes’ and said ‘deep fakes’ are becoming a big concern.
He said that by using this technology anyone can spread the fire of discontent very quickly.
Addressing the Diwali Milan program organized by the Bharatiya Janata Party at its headquarters in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi also urged media houses to develop health care mechanisms for journalists above 40 years of age.
Apart from Covid, he expressed concern over the sudden demise of many young journalists recently. The Prime Minister said that there should be a regular health checkup at least after the age of 40 years.
Citing the stressful and hectic daily routine of journalists, Modi said that the government and media houses can jointly develop such a system.
Underlining the importance of the role of media on the issues of public awareness and awareness, Prime Minister Modi said that it was you who helped in making the call for cleanliness a nationwide campaign. Therefore, I am asking for some help from you people on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. Today, the biggest challenge and crisis is becoming ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) and ‘Deep Fake’. There is a large section of India which does not have any mechanism for verification of any information or rumour. In such a situation, this ‘deep fake’ can create a big crisis for the future. This can spread the fire of discontent created under some conspiracy very quickly. The Prime Minister urged the media to educate people in this direction.
In this episode, the Prime Minister mentioned one such video of his, in which he is seen playing Garba.
He said, “I recently saw a video where I was singing Garba. Although I used to sing Garba during my school days, but after that I never got any opportunity to sing or play Garba. But recently with the help of AI and Deep Fake, a video was made and publicized. In this, my copy can be seen playing Garba exactly the same. It is a different matter if it is used for entertainment. But presenting some different things in this manner can also create resentment in the society. The problem with AI or deep fakes is that it becomes very difficult to understand what is the truth. Therefore, I have asked the media to come forward and play their role in creating awareness on this issue.
Modi also mentioned his resolve to make India a ‘developed India’ and said that this is not just words but the ground reality. He said that the call of ‘Vocal for Local’ has received widespread support from the public. There has been a business of more than Rs 4.5 lakh crore in one week of this festive season. This is a big thing for the country, every small person earns money from it. On the basis of this strength, I say that we can successfully take forward the resolve of ‘Developed India’.
He urged all the media houses and institutions to select any 10 big cities of the country and hold a dialogue among all the entrepreneurs, heads of big institutions and people there as to when they can make their city a three trillion economy. Can. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that this will pave the way for India to become the third largest economy in the world.
Along with wishing Diwali, he expressed great happiness that Chhath Puja has also become a ‘national festival’. It is a matter of great pleasure.
He said that earlier most of the festivals of some states were limited to them, but with the increasing influence of electronic media, Navratri, Durga Puja and kite flying have also become global.
Recalling the difficult times of Covid-19, Modi said that during that period we lost many colleagues, including many known journalists and their families. Due to Covid, even Diwali celebrations could not take place in the last several years. He said that India’s achievements compared to the world in the Covid crisis have created a belief among the people of the country and in the world that India is not going to stop now.
After his address, Prime Minister Modi also came down from the stage and went to the journalists’ gallery. He met everyone very happily and on their request got a selfie clicked and also took a selfie with their mobile phone.
