PM Modi Warns Against Weaponising AI at BRICS Summit, Highlights Digital Farming Network

Source: Maalai Malar | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 08:24:18 UTC

Key Points

• The BRICS Summit adopted the Delhi Joint Declaration unanimously, with 140 points covering issues such as a Gaza ceasefire, UN reforms, cross-border transactions, energy security, climate change, counter-terrorism, peace talks, and trade in local currencies.
• PM Modi said India's BRICS leadership has focused on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
• BRICS reached consensus on an integrated early warning system for epidemics and guidelines for disaster data coordination.
• A BRICS supply chain cooperation framework was highlighted to make supply chains more reliable and resilient.
• The BRICS Digital Agriculture Network aims to create new opportunities for farmers by integrating AI, geotechnology and digital public infrastructure with agricultural needs.
• PM Modi warned against weaponising technology, critical minerals and AI, saying such steps could hinder collective progress and limit public development.
• He said BRICS cooperation should include entrepreneurs, farmers, researchers, women, youth and ordinary citizens, not only governments.