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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;{{Short description|2026 conference in Delhi, India}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;India AI Impact Summit 2026&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; (also abbreviated as the &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;AI Impact Summit&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;) was an international summit on [[artificial intelligence]] held at [[Bharat Mandapam]], [[New Delhi]], India, from 16 to 21 February 2026.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;pib-announce&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite press release |title=India-AI Impact Summit 2026 |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2216805 |publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]] |date=February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;btoday-agenda&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=AI Impact Summit 2026: What to expect — agenda, speakers &amp;amp; key sessions |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/ai-impact-summit-2026-what-to-expect-agenda-speakers-key-sessions-516192-2026-02-15 |work=[[Business Today (business magazine)|Business Today]] |date=15 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It is the fourth in a series of global AI summits following the [[AI Safety Summit|Bletchley Park AI Safety Summit]] in 2023, the [[AI Seoul Summit 2024|AI Seoul Summit]] in 2024, and the [[AI Action Summit 2025|AI Action Summit]] in Paris in 2025.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;crowell&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Setting the Agenda for Global AI Governance: India to Host AI Impact Summit in February 2026 |url=https://www.crowell.com/en/insights/client-alerts/Setting-the-Agenda-for-Global-AI-Governance-India-to-Host-AI-Impact-Summit-in-February-2026 |website=Crowell &amp;amp; Moring LLP |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Organised under the IndiaAI Mission by the [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]], it is the first summit in the series to be hosted by a [[Global South]] nation. This series of AI summits will continue with the AI Summit in [[Geneva]] to be hosted by [[Switzerland]] in 2027.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;auto&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=Switzerland to host next AI Summit in Geneva in 2027: Swiss President Parmelin |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/switzerland-to-host-next-ai-summit-in-geneva-in-2027-swiss-president-parmelin/ |access-date=23 February 2026 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 19 February 2026.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;pmindia-inaug&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=PM to inaugurate India AI Impact Summit 2026 on 19 February |url=https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-to-inaugurate-india-ai-impact-summit-2026-on-19-february/ |website=Prime Minister of India |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The opening ceremony was also addressed by French President [[Emmanuel Macron]] and [[United Nations Secretary-General]] [[António Guterres]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;indiatv-modi&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=PM Modi to inaugurate India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam today |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-india-ai-impact-summit-2026-at-bharat-mandapam-on-thursday-february-19-emmanuel-macron-antonio-guterres-latest-updates-2026-02-18-1030829 |publisher=[[India TV]] |date=18 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The summit was attended by over 20 heads of state and a delegation of global technology leaders including Sundar Pichai (Google), Sam Altman (OpenAI), and Demis Hassabis (DeepMind).&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |date=2026-02-20 |title=India’s AI summit draws global leaders, big pledges and some chaos |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/indias-ai-summit-draws-global-leaders-big-pledges-chaos-rcna259855 |access-date=2026-03-19 |website=NBC News |language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The event faced criticism for organisational issues,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; misrepresentation of non-Indian products as Indian,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/more-embarrassment-for-galgotias-university-after-robodog-in-house-soccer-drone-from-korea-called-out/articleshow/128502877.cms&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; and a perceived focus on [[Trade show|trade fair]] activities over substantive governance.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:2&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Background ==&lt;br /&gt;
The AI Impact Summit was an international summit on [[artificial intelligence]] (AI) held in [[New Delhi]] from 16 to 20 February 2026.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web  |date=13 June 2025 |title=Public consultation for the Indian AI Impact Summit 2026 |url=https://www.sustainableaicoalition.org/public-consultation-for-the-indian-ai-impact-summit-2026/ |access-date=1 September 2025 |website=Coalition for Sustainable AI |language=en-US|publisher=[[Ministry of Ecological Transition (France)|Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion]]}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=India AI Impact Summit 2026 |url=https://impact.indiaai.gov.in/ |access-date=9 February 2026 |website=India AI Impact Summit 2026 |language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It followed the [[AI Action Summit 2025|AI Action Summit]] in Paris in February 2025, the [[AI Seoul Summit 2024|AI Seoul Summit]] in 2024 and the Bletchley Park [[AI Safety Summit 2023|AI Safety Summit]] in 2023.&lt;br /&gt;
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According to [[Crowell &amp;amp; Moring]], the changing summit titles seemed to reflect a broader shift in focus away from [[AI safety]] and [[AI governance|governance]] toward practical impact, implementation, and measurable outcomes.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=Setting the Agenda for Global AI Governance: India to Host AI Impact Summit in February 2026 |url=https://www.crowell.com/en/insights/client-alerts/Setting-the-Agenda-for-Global-AI-Governance-India-to-Host-AI-Impact-Summit-in-February-2026 |access-date=7 February 2026 |website=Crowell &amp;amp; Moring - Setting the Agenda for Global AI Governance: India to Host AI Impact Summit in February 2026 |language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Ahead of the summit, an international panel of experts published the second [[International AI Safety Report]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |last=Booth |first=Harry |date=3 February 2026 |title=U.S. Withholds Support From Global AI Safety Report |url=https://time.com/7364551/ai-impact-summit-safety-report/ |access-date=7 February 2026 |website=TIME |language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The summit was structured around three foundational pillars, termed &amp;quot;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Sutras]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;quot;: People, Planet, and Progress.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;pib-announce&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Seven thematic working groups were established to deliver outcomes across these pillars, covering AI for economic growth and social good; democratising AI resources; inclusion for social empowerment; safe and trusted AI; human capital; science; and resilience, innovation, and efficiency.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;btoday-agenda&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Programme ==&lt;br /&gt;
The summit ran over five days, later extended to six following overwhelming public response.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=AI Impact Summit 2026 Witnesses Massive Participation From Students And Tech Enthusiasts: Government Extends Expo Date |url=https://www.newsx.com/tech-and-auto/ai-impact-summit-2026-witnesses-massive-participation-from-students-and-tech-enthusiasts-government-extends-expo-date-check-new-schedule-and-registration-details-168890/ |website=NewsX |date=February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Originally scheduled to conclude on 20 February, the event was extended to 21 February with expanded evening hours for the exhibition.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=AI Impact Summit 2026 extended till February 21 |url=https://www.dynamitenews.com/national/ai-impact-summit-2026-extended-till-february-21-full-schedule-here |publisher=Dynamite News |date=February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== India AI Impact Expo ===&lt;br /&gt;
The India AI Impact Expo, inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on 16 February, featured over 300 exhibitors from 30 countries across more than 10 thematic pavilions.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates India AI Impact Expo 2026 Ahead of Global AI Summit |url=https://in.eventfaqs.com/2026/02/17/prime-minister-narendra-modi-inaugurates-india-ai-impact-expo-2026-ahead-of-global-ai-summit/ |website=EventFAQs |date=17 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Pavilions were organised across thematic zones aligned with the summit&amp;#039;s three pillars, showcasing AI applications in healthcare, agriculture, education, and sustainable industry.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;btoday-agenda&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Leaders&amp;#039; Plenary and CEO Roundtable ===&lt;br /&gt;
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The Leaders&amp;#039; Plenary on 19 February brought together heads of state, ministers, and representatives from multilateral institutions to outline national and global priorities on AI governance, infrastructure, and international cooperation.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;pmindia-inaug&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; A CEO Roundtable, held the same evening, convened senior executives from global technology and industry firms with government leaders to discuss investment, research collaboration, and deployment of AI systems.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;pmindia-inaug&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Research Symposium ===&lt;br /&gt;
A Research Symposium on AI and its Impact was held on 18 February, with the [[International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad|IIIT Hyderabad]] as knowledge partner. Discussions covered sovereign AI infrastructure, global adoption challenges, research breakthroughs, and policy priorities.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=India AI Impact Summit 2026 Day 3: Key sessions, speakers to track today |url=https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/india-ai-impact-summit-2026-day-3-key-sessions-speakers-to-track-tech-defence-126021800133_1.html |newspaper=[[Business Standard]] |date=18 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Participants ==&lt;br /&gt;
The summit drew delegations from over 100 countries, including more than 20 heads of state and 60 ministers. Notable attendees from the technology industry included [[Sundar Pichai]] ([[Google]]), [[Sam Altman]] ([[OpenAI]]), [[Dario Amodei]] ([[Anthropic]]), [[Demis Hassabis]] ([[Google DeepMind]]), and [[Mukesh Ambani]] ([[Reliance Industries]]).&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;indiatv-modi&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Representatives from multilateral institutions included Sangbu Kim of the [[World Bank]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=India AI Impact Summit 2026 |url=https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/02/05/india-ai-impact-summit-2026 |website=[[World Bank]] |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Announcements and outcomes ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Indian AI models ===&lt;br /&gt;
Several Indian AI models and products were unveiled during the summit. [[Sarvam AI]], an Indian AI laboratory, launched a new generation of [[large language model]]s, including 30-billion and 105-billion parameter models using a [[mixture of experts]] architecture, as well as text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and vision models.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Indian AI lab Sarvam&amp;#039;s new models are a major bet on the viability of open source AI |url=https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/indian-ai-lab-sarvams-new-models-are-a-major-bet-on-the-viability-of-open-source-ai/ |website=[[TechCrunch]] |date=18 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Sarvam also introduced the Kaze smartglasses, described as the company&amp;#039;s first hardware product, which Prime Minister Modi tested at the expo.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=India AI Impact Summit 2026: PM Modi Tests Sarvam AI Smartglasses |url=https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/india-ai-impact-summit-2026-pm-modi-tests-sarvam-ai-smartglasses-first-hardware-to-launch-in-may-2026 |website=Analytics Insight |date=February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The government-backed BharatGen Param2 model, a 17-billion parameter model supporting 22 Indian languages with multimodal capabilities, was also launched at the summit.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;bstandard-models&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Which AI models will India unveil at 2026 Impact Summit |url=https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/artificial-intelligence-impact-summit-2026-indian-models-126021600187_1.html |newspaper=Business Standard |date=16 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Infrastructure commitments ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Union Minister]] [[Ashwini Vaishnaw]] outlined India&amp;#039;s &amp;quot;whole-of-nation&amp;quot; AI strategy, describing plans to build a &amp;quot;frugal, sovereign and scalable&amp;quot; AI ecosystem.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=India charts full-stack AI strategy to compete in global tech race |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ai/india-charts-full-stack-ai-strategy-to-compete-in-global-tech-race-report |newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The government announced plans to add more than 20,000 [[graphics processing unit|GPUs]] to India&amp;#039;s existing base of 38,000 under the IndiaAI Compute Portal.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;bstandard-models&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Microsoft]] announced at the summit that it was on track to invest US$50&amp;amp;nbsp;billion by the end of the decade to bring AI to lower-income countries.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Microsoft pledges $50 billion to tackle AI inequality |url=https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/business/ai-impact-summit-microsoft-inequality-investment |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=18 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Goa reaffirmed its commitment to artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2026 |title=Goa strengthens AI commitment at India AI Impact Summit 2026 |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/goa-strengthens-ai-commitment-at-india-ai-impact-summit-2026/}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Guinness World Record ===&lt;br /&gt;
During the summit, India set a [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours, with 250,946 valid pledges collected between 16 and 17 February 2026.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=AI Impact Summit: India sets Guinness World Record with over 250,000 AI responsibility pledges in 24 hours |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/tech-today/news/story/ai-impact-summit-india-sets-guinness-world-record-with-over-250000-ai-responsibility-pledges-in-24-hours-516815-2026-02-18 |newspaper=Business Today |date=18 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The campaign, conducted in partnership with [[Intel]] India as part of the IndiaAI Mission, exceeded its initial target of 5,000 pledges.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=India AI Impact Summit enters Guinness World Records |url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/business/india-ai-impact-summit-enters-guiness-world-records-648867 |newspaper=Millennium Post |date=February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Controversies and criticisms ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Galgotias University incident ===&lt;br /&gt;
On 18 February, [[Galgotias University]] faced widespread criticism after a representative presented a robot dog at the university&amp;#039;s exhibition pavilion as an indigenous development. Social media users identified the robot as the Unitree Go2, a commercially available product manufactured by Chinese company [[Unitree Robotics]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;aljazeera-robot&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Indian university faces backlash for presenting Chinese robot as its own |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/18/indian-university-faces-backlash-for-presenting-chinese-robot-as-its-own |publisher=[[Al Jazeera]] |date=18 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;scmp-robot&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Indian university&amp;#039;s Chinese robot dog claim at AI Impact Summit slammed as &amp;#039;shameless&amp;#039; |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3343900/indian-universitys-chinese-robot-dog-claim-ai-impact-summit-slammed-shameless |newspaper=[[South China Morning Post]] |date=18 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; IT Secretary [[S. Krishnan]] stated that the government did not want exhibitors to showcase items that were not their own, and the university was directed to vacate its stall.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Galgotias University ordered to vacate India AI Summit venue amid row over China-bought robot dog |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/galgotias-university-ordered-to-vacate-india-ai-summit-venue-amid-row-over-china-bought-robot-dog-2026-02-18-1030737 |publisher=India TV |date=18 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Galgotias University issued an apology, stating that the representative had been &amp;quot;ill-informed&amp;quot; and was not authorised to speak to the press.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Galgotias University apologises over Chinese robodog row at AI Summit |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/galgotias-university-apologies-over-chinese-robodog-row-at-ai-summit-our-representative-was-ill-informed-2026-02-18-1030795 |publisher=India TV |date=18 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The incident drew political reactions, with the [[Indian National Congress]] using it to criticise the government.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;aljazeera-robot&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; The controversy was amplified after Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had earlier shared a video clip of the robot on social media, which was subsequently deleted.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;scmp-robot&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Organisational issues ===&lt;br /&gt;
On day 1 of the Summit, Dhananjay Yadav, a [[Bengaluru]]-based entrepreneur had alleged that his product was stolen in the Summit. He called it as a pain for the people in an [[Twitter|X]] post. He further wrote, &amp;quot;Think about this: We paid for flights, accommodation, logistics and even the booth. Only to see our wearables disappear inside a high-security zone&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |date=17 February 2026 |title=Bengaluru founder’s product stolen at Delhi AI summit, he calls it ‘shocking’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/bengaluru-founder-s-product-stole-at-delhi-s-ai-summit-he-calls-it-shocking-101771289633140.html |access-date=19 February 2026 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Later, the stolen devices were recovered by The Delhi Police.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news |date=18 February 2026 |title=Tech CEO thanks Delhi police for recovery of devices at AI summit expo, is roasted online |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/tech-ceo-thanks-delhi-police-for-recovery-of-devices-at-ai-summit-expo-is-roasted-online/cid/2147885 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)]]}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]] reported that delegates were left stranded without food or water during a security lockdown ahead of the Prime Minister&amp;#039;s visit on 19 February.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=India&amp;#039;s Big AI Moment Starts on Chaotic Note as Modi Arrives |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/india-s-big-ai-moment-starts-on-chaotic-note-as-modi-arrives |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |date=17 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The summit venue was closed to the public on 19 February for the Prime Minister&amp;#039;s visit, leading to criticism from attendees who had registered for that day.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=India AI Impact Summit 2026 shut for public on Feb 19 for PM Modi visit |url=https://www.digit.in/news/general/india-ai-impact-summit-2026-shut-to-public-on-feb-19-for-pm-modi-visit-event-extended-till-feb-21.html |website=Digit |date=February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
===Protests by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) ===&lt;br /&gt;
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On 20 February, some members of the [[Indian Youth Congress]] (IYC) carried out protests inside the venue with slogans such as &amp;quot;PM is compromised&amp;quot; and the criticism of the recent trade deal between India and the US. 4 of these members were sent to police custody by the court on 22 February.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;p265&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web | last=Jha | first=Prashant | title=Youth Congress protest at AI Summit imperilled India&amp;#039;s diplomatic image: Delhi court sends 4 to police custody | website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news | date=22 February 2026 | url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/youth-congress-protest-at-ai-summit-imperilled-indias-diplomatic-image-delhi-court-sends-4-to-police-custody | access-date=22 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; While [[Bharatiya Janta Party]] condemned these protests, with its spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla saying, &amp;quot;From being anti-BJP, you have gone to being anti-national? If you have a problem with the BJP, then protest at the BJP office, Jantar Mantar, or outside the PM&amp;#039;s office. But the people of the country and their alliance partners condemn them for their attempt to defame India in front of the entire world at the AI Summit.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;w233&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web | title=&amp;#039;Congress is anti-national...&amp;#039;: BJP&amp;#039;s Shehzad Poonawalla on IYC protest at AI summit | website=Lokmat Times | date=21 February 2026 | url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/congress-is-anti-national-bjps-shehzad-poonawalla-on-iyc-protest-at-ai-summit/ | access-date=22 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Congress leader [[Harish Rawat]] defended the protests, saying &amp;quot;it&amp;#039;s also a fact that AI might become a tool in the hands of a few individuals… It&amp;#039;s the opposition&amp;#039;s job to warn against that… It&amp;#039;s not the first time such international events have been opposed. I know how the BJP protested during the Commonwealth Games… To say that such opposition has happened for the first time is not correct. The BJP has been doing this while in the opposition.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;k541&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web | last=Inputs) | first=TNM (With ANI | title=Congress Leader Defends Youth Congress Protest at AI Summit | website=The News Mill | date=21 February 2026 | url=https://thenewsmill.com/2026/02/congress-leader-defends-indian-youth-congress-protest-at-india-ai-impact-summit/ | access-date=22 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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These protestors were granted bail by the Delhi high court on 2 March.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;q635&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web | last=Thapliyal | first=Nupur | title=AI Summit Protest: Delhi Court Grants Bail To 9 Indian Youth Congress Workers; Says Protest Was &amp;#039;Political Critique&amp;#039; | website=Live Law | date=2 March 2026 | url=https://www.livelaw.in/amp/news-updates/ai-summit-protest-political-critique-9-accused-get-bail-525132 | access-date=2 March 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Reception and analysis ==&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Bloomberg News]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; reported that Prime Minister Modi used the summit to assert India&amp;#039;s global AI ambitions following a challenging year in foreign policy.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Modi Seizes AI Summit to Assert India&amp;#039;s Global Ambitions After Tough Year |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/modi-seizes-ai-summit-to-assert-india-s-global-ambitions-after-tough-year |work=Bloomberg News |date=17 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;TechPolicy.Press&amp;#039;&amp;#039; published several critical analyses of the summit. One article argued that the summit&amp;#039;s structure granted &amp;quot;multinational corporations parity with sovereign governments&amp;quot; through the CEO Roundtable and Leaders&amp;#039; Plenary, while providing no equivalent high-level platform for civil society, labour leaders, or human rights defenders. A separate analysis contended that India&amp;#039;s approach to AI governance, like France&amp;#039;s before it, treated the summits primarily as trade events, and that any Delhi Declaration was unlikely to translate into substantive global governance commitments.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=India&amp;#039;s AI Summit Could Prove to be New Delhi&amp;#039;s Lost Opportunity |url=https://www.techpolicy.press/indias-ai-summit-could-prove-to-be-new-delhis-lost-opportunity/ |website=TechPolicy.Press |date=19 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;TechPolicy.Press&amp;#039;&amp;#039; also reported that the United States delegation arrived at the summit with an agenda centred on &amp;quot;domination&amp;quot; rather than cooperation, framing AI as a geopolitical race against China.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=US Delegation Heads to India AI Summit Intent on &amp;#039;Domination&amp;#039; |url=https://www.techpolicy.press/us-delegation-heads-to-india-ai-summit-intent-on-domination/ |website=TechPolicy.Press |date=16 February 2026 |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; published an analysis of the summit&amp;#039;s engagement with AI risks, including environmental impact, labour displacement, and the potential for surveillance and bias.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=AI Impact Summit 2026: The Dark Side Of Tech, Analysed |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/ai-impact-summit-2026-the-dark-side-of-tech-analysed |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]] |access-date=19 February 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Global AI Summit series ==&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+ Global AI Summit series&lt;br /&gt;
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! Year !! Name !! Location !! Host&lt;br /&gt;
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| 2023 || [[AI Safety Summit 2023|AI Safety Summit]] || [[Bletchley Park]], United Kingdom || {{flagicon|UK}} [[United Kingdom]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| 2024 || [[AI Seoul Summit 2024|AI Seoul Summit]] || [[Seoul]], South Korea || {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[South Korea]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| 2025 || [[AI Action Summit]] || [[Paris]], France || {{flagicon|France}} [[France]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| 2026 || [[India AI Impact Summit 2026|AI Impact Summit]] || [[New Delhi]], India || {{flagicon|India}} [[India]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| 2027 || AI Summit || [[Geneva]], Switzerland || {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Switzerland]]&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;auto&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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| 2028 || AI Summit || UAE || {{flagicon|UAE}} [[UAE]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Switzerland to host 2027 AI Summit in Geneva; UAE in 2028: President Parmelin |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/switzerland-to-host-2027-ai-summit-in-geneva-uae-in-2028-president-parmelin-101771514558469.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=19 February 2026 |access-date=4 March 2026}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== See also ==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Artificial intelligence]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[AI Safety Summit 2023]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[AI Seoul Summit 2024]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[AI Action Summit 2025]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence]]&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:2020s in New Delhi]]&lt;br /&gt;
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