In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Tuesday, at the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest 2025, called for refraining from weaponising technology. In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure, innovation must never be weaponised. She urged global stakeholders to reflect on the ethical boundaries of technological advancement.

Finance Minister cautioned against the misuse of proprietary technologies, warning that global progress is often undermined when advancements are turned inward for strategic manipulation. “Having obtained certain proprietary rights over some parts of it, we should refrain from weaponizing it,” she stated, adding that such practices threaten the very spirit of collaboration and t

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