G20 Leaders Emphasize Digital Infrastructure as a Comprehensive Vision for the Future
The G20 leaders have agreed on a declaration that emphasizes the importance of digital infrastructure for the future. The declaration, which was issued after the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, calls for international cooperation to ensure that digital infrastructure is safe, secure, and accessible to everyone.
The declaration also stresses the importance of responsible artificial intelligence (AI). The leaders agreed that AI should be developed and used in a way that is beneficial to society and that respects human rights.
The tech industry has welcomed the G20 declaration. Ashish Saraf, the VP and Country Director for India at Thales, said that the declaration presents a “comprehensive vision for a future improved by technology.” Amit Jaju, the Senior Managing Director of Ankura Consulting Group (India), said that the emphasis on digital infrastructure shows India’s commitment to bridging the digital divide.
The G20 declaration is a significant step forward in the development of a global consensus on the future of digital infrastructure. It is important that the international community work together to ensure that digital infrastructure is used for good and that everyone has access to its benefits.
Here are some of the key points of the G20 declaration on digital infrastructure:
- The leaders agreed that digital infrastructure is essential for economic growth, social development, and environmental sustainability.
- They called for international cooperation to ensure that digital infrastructure is safe, secure, and accessible to everyone.
- They stressed the importance of responsible AI and that AI should be developed and used in a way that is beneficial to society and that respects human rights.
- They also agreed to work together to address the challenges posed by the digital divide, including the lack of access to digital infrastructure in developing countries.
The G20 declaration is a positive step forward in the development of a global consensus on the future of digital infrastructure. It is important that the international community work together to ensure that digital infrastructure is used for good and that everyone has access to its benefits.