Harnessing AI for Global Good: India’s Tech-Diplomacy for Equitable and Inclusive Development

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10.2991/978-94-6239-676-0_15How to use a DOI?

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Techno-diplomacy; Artificial Intelligence; Inclusive; Equitable; India

Abstract

The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has introduced a new era of techno-diplomacy, where technology and foreign policy intersect to shape global governance. India is strategically leveraging its technological and diplomatic strengths to pursue global good and equitable development by fostering domestic AI innovation focused on societal needs, promoting ethical and inclusive development, and actively collaborating internationally through platforms like the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), G20 AI Framework and QUAD tech dialogues. India strongly pushes for “AI for All” vision, advocating inclusive and human-centric development, especially for the Global South. It needs to ensure that nobody gets left behind both within a country and across the world. As India now ranks among the global leaders in the Stanford AI Index, India is well-placed to provide that leadership by offering a compelling alternative, techno-legal approach that democratizes—rather than monopolizes—the rules of AI governance. This approach seeks to uphold strategic autonomy, foster innovation, and integrate technology-driven solutions to address pressing ethical challenges such as deepfakes, privacy risks, and algorithmic bias. The paper analyses India’s strategy across three key dimensions: inclusive AI ecosystems and digital public goods, digital sovereignty and responsible AI governance, and sustainable AI development. This study uses a qualitative and analytical research methodology. The majority of the data used in the research comes from secondary sources, such as institutional analyses, government reports, academic publications, and policy documents.

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AU  - Surabhi Gupta
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TI  - Harnessing AI for Global Good: India’s Tech-Diplomacy for Equitable and Inclusive Development
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