The G20 Declaration welcomed the ‘G20 Framework for Digital Public Infrastructure Systems’, which recognizes DPI’s role in the delivery of services at societal scale, and underlines the commitment to work together to enhance cooperation on field of international governance for artificial intelligence (AI). ).
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar described the statement as a “great achievement”.
“India’s #G20 Presidency will leave an indelible mark on the world order as we move forward,” Chandrasekhar, Minister of IT and Electronics, said in a message on X.
G20 leaders on Saturday emphasized promoting international cooperation and further discussions on international governance for AI and called for a safe, secure, trusted, accountable and inclusive digital public infrastructure (DPI) for service delivery and innovation.
The G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration recognized DPI’s role in delivering services and endorsed the ‘G20 Framework for Systems of Digital Public Infrastructure’, a voluntary and proposed framework for the development, implementation and governance of DPI.
The G20 Declaration stated that secure, reliable, responsible and inclusive DPI, with respect for human rights, personal data, privacy and intellectual property rights, can promote resilience and enable services and innovation.
The New Delhi Declaration is seen as an important victory for the Indian G20 presidency. Its adoption underlined that members successfully reached a consensus amid rising tensions and divergent views on the conflict in Ukraine. The G20 Declaration focuses attention on building safety, security, resilience and trust in the digital economy.
“To this end, we welcome the G20 Framework for Digital Public Infrastructure Systems, a voluntary and proposed framework for the development, deployment and governance of DPI,” the report said.
The statement talks about building safety, security, resilience and trust in the digital economy, promoting digital ecosystems and using AI responsibly for ‘Good and for all’.
“To unlock the full potential of AI, share its benefits equitably and mitigate its risks, we will work together to promote international cooperation and further discussions on international governance for AI,” the report said.
The Statement also welcomed India’s plan to build and maintain a Global Digital Public Infrastructure Repository (GDPIR), a virtual repository of DPI, to be shared voluntarily by G20 members and beyond.
Furthermore, it notes the Indian Presidency’s proposal for the One Future Alliance (OFA), a voluntary initiative aimed at building capacity and providing technical assistance and adequate financial support for the implementation of DPI in LMICs (low-income and middle-income countries).
“In our voluntary efforts to make digital public infrastructure interoperable, we recognize the importance of the free flow of data with trust and cross-border data flows, subject to applicable legal frameworks. We also reaffirm the role of Data for Development,” the report said.
On technological transformation and digital public infrastructure, the statement noted that technology can enable rapid transformations to bridge the existing digital divide and accelerate progress towards inclusive and sustainable development. “Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), as an evolving concept and as a set of shared digital systems, built and operated by both the public and private sectors, based on a secure and resilient infrastructure, and can be built on open standards and specifications, such as and open source software can enable the delivery of services on a societal scale,” the report said.
Simply put, DPI refers to blocks or platforms, such as digital identification, payment infrastructure and data exchange solutions that help countries deliver essential services to their populations, empower citizens and improve lives by enabling digital inclusion. An example of this is the India Stack – the identity system Aadhaar, the payment platform UPI and others, all of which have received critical acclaim worldwide.
DPIs are interoperable, open and inclusive systems supported by technology that deliver essential, society-wide, public and private services that play a crucial role in accelerating this digital transformation in an inclusive way.
The Declaration has also emphasized on building safety, security, resilience and trust in the digital economy.
An enabling, inclusive, open, fair, non-discriminatory and secure digital economy is increasingly important for all countries and stakeholders, subject to applicable legal frameworks.
“We will share our approach and good practices to build a safe, secure and resilient digital economy. In this regard, we welcome the non-binding G20 high-level principles to support businesses in building safety, security, resilience and trust in the digital economy…welcome the G20 Toolkit on Cyber Education and Cyber Awareness of Children and Youth’ , the report said.
It reaffirmed the commitment to the G20 AI Principles (2019) and the commitment to sharing information on approaches to using AI to support solutions in the digital economy.
“We will pursue a pro-innovative regulatory/governance approach that maximizes benefits and takes into account the risks associated with the use of AI,” the report said.
It also pledged to “promote responsible AI for achieving the SDGs.”
In terms of using AI responsibly for good and for all, the Declaration states that the rapid advancement of AI promises prosperity and expansion of the global digital economy.
“We are committed to using AI for the common good by solving challenges in a responsible, inclusive and human-centered way, while protecting people’s rights and safety.
“To ensure responsible development, deployment and use of AI, human rights protection, transparency and explainability, fairness, accountability, regulation, security, appropriate human oversight, ethics, bias, privacy and data protection must be addressed,” the report said.
The Declaration resolved to use all available digital tools and technologies and do everything we can to promote secure and resilient digital ecosystems and ensure that every citizen on the planet is financially included.
“To support this, we are committed to promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive use of digital technology by farmers and an ecosystem of Agri-Tech start-ups and MSMEs… Welcome the establishment of the Global Initiative on Digital Health ( GIDH) within a WHO-managed framework to build a comprehensive digital health ecosystem in accordance with respective data protection regulations,” the report said.
It also committed to using digital technologies to protect and promote culture and cultural heritage, and to adopt digital frameworks for the development of cultural and creative sectors and industries.
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