Have a childlike curiosity about technology, but never been a slave to it: PM Modi to Bill Gates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his chat with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, shared a glimpse of what kind of a personal relationship he has with technology. The Prime Minister as well as Gates, were very keen to know about each other’s journey with tech.

When asked about his relationship with technology, Prime Minister Modi revealed that although he is fascinated by technology and is innately curious about all innovations, he has never been bound by it, and was never a slave to it.

“I am fascinated by technology. I am by no means an expert, but I am curious about, almost like a child,” said the PM. “However, I was never a slave to technology. I am always on the lookout for the latest tech, and new advancements in tech but I am not bound by it. My approach is proactive, whenever I get to know of a new technology, I am always pondering, how to incorporate and utilise it,” he added.

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The PM went on to explain how he sees new and emerging technologies and what his relationship with tech is. “When the world started talking about AI, I started wondering how do we incorporate it into our lives,” he said. “I also tend to look for technologies’ multifaceted applications and utilities. I have this innate curiosity, maybe a gift from god to explore and adopt innovations swiftly,” PM Modi added.

PM Modi was also curious about Gates’ journey in tech. He asked the co-founder turned philanthropist, what was the most satisfying moment of his journey as a tech honcho.

“I was lucky to have been born at the time when the chip miracle happened,” began Gates. “I got a very good education. I have an optimistic view. I was able to drop out of school to take risks didn’t seem that dangerous to me,” he said.

“The most exciting thing though was seeing people using the technology. I always wanted software for my own curiosity. It has been very gratifying for me to see how technology is improving people’s lives” said Gates.