{"id":188075,"date":"2026-02-17T01:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T06:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/revolution-or-inequality-trap-amitabh-kant-flags-big-risks-warns-of-artificial-intelligence-push-backfiring-at-ai-summit\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T01:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T06:50:13","slug":"revolution-or-inequality-trap-amitabh-kant-flags-big-risks-warns-of-artificial-intelligence-push-backfiring-at-ai-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/revolution-or-inequality-trap-amitabh-kant-flags-big-risks-warns-of-artificial-intelligence-push-backfiring-at-ai-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolution or inequality trap? Amitabh Kant flags big risks, warns of artificial intelligence push backfiring at AI Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/ai\/ai-insights\/revolution-or-inequality-trap-amitabh-kant-flags-big-risks-warns-of-artificial-intelligence-push-backfiring-at-ai-summit\/articleshow\/128451135.cms\">Revolution or inequality trap? Amitabh Kant flags big risks, warns of artificial intelligence push backfiring at AI Summit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/ai\/ai-insights\/revolution-or-inequality-trap-amitabh-kant-flags-big-risks-warns-of-artificial-intelligence-push-backfiring-at-ai-summit\/articleshow\/128451135.cms\">https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/ai\/ai-insights\/revolution-or-inequality-trap-amitabh-kant-flags-big-risks-warns-of-artificial-intelligence-push-backfiring-at-ai-summit\/articleshow\/128451135.cms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-02-17 01:24:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"m.economictimes.com\">m.economictimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant emphasized the need for AI to foster inclusive growth to avoid unequal societies during Day 2 of the AI Impact Summit.<\/li>\n<li>Kant argued that AI success should be judged by its impact on classrooms, nutrition, and opportunities for the economically excluded rather than market factors.<\/li>\n<li>The AI for India panel discussed whether AI can transform the lives of citizens in the Global South and improve learning outcomes and nutrition standards, significant global challenges.<\/li>\n<li>Kant warned against the risk of AI concentrating advantages in a few corporations or countries, potentially creating a highly unequal society if not managed properly.<\/li>\n<li>He drew a parallel to the post-World War II economic rise in the Western nations, highlighting the potential for rapid growth to leave deep inequalities in its wake.<\/li>\n<li>Kant raised concerns about data from the Global South being used to improve AI models, which may later be sold back to these regions at high costs.<\/li>\n<li>The discussion included insights from a diverse panel, including representatives from the United Nations, various think tanks, and space technology firms.<\/li>\n<li>The panel stressed the importance of making AI accessible, affordable, and accountable to ensure equitable outcomes and prevent greater inequality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Revolution or inequality trap? 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