G20 summit: PM Modi calls for a global AI compact to curb misuse and safeguard the future

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a global compact on artificial intelligence at the G20 Summit has recalibrated the global policy conversation around emerging technologies. As AI accelerates across sectors, from governance to warfare, PM Modi warned of high-risk misuse scenarios and urged world leaders to institutionalise guardrails that balance innovation with safety. This article breaks down what the proposal means, why it matters now, and how global cooperation could redefine the next chapter of AI governance.