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Indian PM Launches $25M Fund to Drive Digital Public Infrastructure in Global South

At the Virtual G20 Summit, the Indian Prime Minister unveiled a $25 million Social Impact Fund to bolster Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Global South nations. With 16 countries and over 50 DPIs, the DPI repository, established at the Delhi G20 Leaders Summit, aims to share India's technological success stories, including Aadhaar, UPI, and Co-Win. The Prime Minister urged other G20 members to join this initiative. Emphasizing the responsible use of technology in the era of AI, he expressed global concerns about its potential negative implications.