New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said Artificial Intelligence represents a "transformative opportunity" in India's journey towards becoming a developed nation (Viksit Bharat) by 2047, asserting that the country is leveraging AI not to deepen divides but to bridge them by expanding access to opportunity.

Speaking exclusively to ANI on AI's role in the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the Prime Minister said, "AI represents a transformative opportunity in India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. Leveraging AI mindfully, with a strategic lens, helps address deep developmental challenges while creating entirely new economic opportunities, enabling inclusive growth, bridging the urban-rural divide and expanding ac...