In a world where AI is growing rapidly, its effects, regulation and interaction about the future are more important than ever. Speaking in the Conclave 2025 in India today, Toby Walsh, UNSW.AI, Chief Scientists of AI Institute, global AI races, India’s ability and the moral challenges around this transformational technology highlight the moral challenges. Walsh, who has been working in the AI ​​region for nearly 40 years, emphasized unprecedented speed, on which AI is moving forward. “One billion dollars are being spent on AIs every day worldwide,” he revealed. “It focuses on a technology 20 percent of the world’s R&D budget. We have never seen that scale of investment in a technology before. Even the Manhattan project did not see this level of investment. ,

Walsh highlighted India’s unique position in the AI ​​race. “India has potentially raw materials to really good in AI,” he said. “Two most important raw materials are the brain power of the people who make it and make data. India met billions of people; It is a large amount of data. If you plan it well, you have raw material to do quite well. ,

He also stated that China’s recent progress in AI, such as the Deepsek model, reflects that success is not only dependent on the budget. “China did it with very little money, only a few million dollars, and despite the fact that the US imposed trade restrictions on the latest GPU and computer hardware. If China can do this with less money and less resources, it tells you that India can also do so. These are not only the deepest people who can succeed. ,

The AI ​​race currently dominates the US and China, but Walsh believes that the benefits of technology will eventually be distributed globally. “AI is often compared to electricity, and in fact, it is quite good analogy,” he explained. “The way the electricity strengthens the world, AI will be everywhere. It will not be controlled by the same unit. We will all be with our AI running on our smartphones and computers, protecting power and privacy. ,

However, Walsh warned against the misuse of AI, especially in war and democracy. “AI is changing the character of war,” he said, cited examples of Ukraine and Gaza. “You only have to see the vision coming back from Ukraine how the war is being changed by artificial intelligence. It is also a threat to democracy, as it can supercharges wrong information and polarization. We have seen it with social media, and AI will make it worse. ,

One of the biggest concerns around AI is its moral implications. Walsh emphasized the importance of human inspection. “Machines do not have independent desire or intentions. They do what we ask them to do. The real concern is how humans will use this technique. Humans will use these devices to increase their loss, whether it is the president of countries or individuals. Machines are not villains; Are humans. ,

Walsh also addressed AI’s fear of developing consciousness. “By 2062, AI can match human cognitive abilities,” Walsh said based on a survey of 300 AI experts. “But would it be conscious that the intensive scientific questions of our time are one of the questions. We do not know yet. Consciousness and intelligence seem to be very attached in the animal world, but we do not know if it is limited to biology or if it can be repeated in silicone. ,

Walsh accepted the delicate balance between regulation and innovation. “Regulation does not have to stop innovation,” he said. “We have regulated nuclear weapons, chemical weapons and other dangerous technologies. AI should not be separated. We need to ensure that it is used for good, not harm. ,

He also criticized the lack of inspection in the technical industry. “Social media was a wake-up call. We conducted a big experiment on humanity, especially young people without proper safety measures. We cannot make the same mistake with AI. If a pharmaceutical company tested its product on the general public without regulatory inspection and people were dying, we would get angry. Nevertheless, somehow, we have allowed it to be with social media and now AI. ,

Looking forward, Walsh emphasized the need for inclusion in AI development. “AI should not be in the hands of some silicon valley elite. This is a technique that will touch all our lives. The future of AI should be shaped by all, not only a few. ,

As India prepares to host the next AI summit, Walsh suggested a change in the focus. “Instead of calling it an AI Safety Summit or AI Action Summit, it should be AI for all summit. This technique should benefit everyone, not only rich or powerful. ,