Senior Indian official confirmed Thursday: U.S . guarantees India access to AI tech. S. Krishnan,Secretary of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, announced this at Pax Silica Summit in U.S.,emphasizing need for AI innovation.
Krishnan,alongside K. Nagraj Naidu from Ministry of External Affairs, met Jacob Helberg,U.S. Under Secretary of State. Helberg heads Pax Silica, aiming to create new supply chains for critical minerals where China has strong control.
In media talks,Krishnan mentioned concerns over AI models like Anthropic,Mythos. He said U.S. considers internal reviews before releasing tech. But assured Americans committed to keeping tech access open once granted.
“But I think there was an understanding and something that they certainly mentioned that access to technology,once it is provided,will not be cut off,”Krishnan noted. He stressed need for multiple tech sources,keeping geopolitical tensions,COVID-19 lessons in mind.
“If you become over-dependent... you need a multiplicity of at least three or four reliable and trusted sources of supply for a variety of technologies,” he added. Fits with India's strategy for stronger tech resilience.
On regulation,Krishnan said India's not ready for strict AI rules yet. “Our position on regulation in this space is that right now it is still time for innovation,” he said. But clarified India will act if regulation becomes necessary.
Earlier India-U.S. talks focused on boosting cooperation in supply chains, especially in semiconductors,AI . Indian Embassy noted these talks during Krishnan's meeting with Helberg.
Ongoing Pax Silica Summit, with members seeking new pathways for critical minerals, highlights these resources' growing importance to economic competitiveness,national security. Initiative,which India joined in February, isn't a trade deal but a framework to boost economic,military security .
First Pax Silica Summit held last December. Current talks show effort to tackle reliance on single tech player. As nations navigate complex landscape, focus remains on building resilient supply chains for future disruptions…
