AI Impact Summit 2026 Day 4 Live Updates: ‘Inclusive technology for everyone our goal,’ PM Modi says during leader’s plenary session
Publish Date: 2026-02-19 06:11:00
Source Domain: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
India steps into the fourth day of global spotlight as it hosts the India AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16 to 20 at Bharat Mandapam, marking the first international AI summit in the Global South. The gathering brings together Presidents, Prime Ministers, global technology executives, startup founders, researchers, and civil society leaders for five days of deliberations on shaping an inclusive and responsible AI future.
The summit unfolds against the backdrop of India’s expanding digital public infrastructure and the government’s push to democratise technology. With the IndiaAI Mission already allocating Rs 10,372 crore to strengthen the AI ecosystem, more than 38,000 GPUs onboarded for a common compute facility, and 12 indigenous foundation models in development, the country is positioning itself as both a builder and a bridge in the AI era.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed global delegates, calling it “a matter of immense pride” that leaders from around the world are converging in India for the summit. For the government, the event is not merely diplomatic pageantry but a platform to advance the guiding pillars of People, Planet, and Progress, ensuring that AI development remains human-centric, equitable, and accountable.
World leaders including Emmanuel Macron, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Petteri Orpo, Peter Pellegrini, and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan are expected to attend, alongside UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and ministerial delegations from over 45 countries. The United States delegation, led by senior officials and industry leaders, signals a push for deeper cooperation across AI infrastructure, quantum computing, and trusted technologies.
Beyond high-level diplomacy, the summit spotlights India’s domestic capabilities. From multilingual reasoning engines and voice-first tools to AI-driven agriculture and healthcare applications, the India AI Impact Expo showcases real-world deployment at scale. With more…
