President Biden and Prime Minister Modi framed an ambitious vision called the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) to elevate and expand their strategic technology partnership and defense industrial cooperation between the governments, businesses, and academic institutions of their two countries. The iCET focuses on six key areas:

President Biden and Prime Minister Modi framed an ambitious vision called the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) to elevate and expand their strategic technology partnership and defense industrial cooperation between the governments, businesses, and academic institutions of their two countries. The iCET focuses on six key areas:

• Artificial intelligence (AI)
• Quantum computing
• 5G/6G
• Biotechnology
• Space
• Semiconductors

The iCET aims to foster an open, accessible, and secure technology ecosystem that is based on mutual trust and confidence, and that reinforces the shared democratic values of the United States and India. The initiative also seeks to promote responsible innovation in critical and emerging technologies, and to ensure that these technologies are used for the benefit of humanity.

Some of the specific goals of the iCET include:

• Establishing joint research and development programs
• Facilitating collaboration between businesses and academia
• Developing common standards and norms for critical and emerging technologies
• Promoting responsible innovation
• Ensuring the security of critical and emerging technologies

The iCET is a significant step forward in the U.S.-India strategic partnership. The initiative has the potential to strengthen the two countries' technological capabilities, promote economic growth, and create new jobs. The iCET also has the potential to shape the future of technology in a way that is consistent with the shared values of the United States and India.

The iCET is still in its early stages, but it has already made some progress. In January 2023, the two countries launched two Joint Task Forces on advanced telecommunications, focused on Open RAN and research and development in 5G/6G technologies. The leaders also hailed the inauguration of the iCET as a major milestone in U.S.-India relations.

The iCET is a long-term initiative, and it will take time to achieve its goals. However, the initiative has the potential to make a significant contribution to the U.S.-India strategic partnership, and to the future of technology.