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The UK's focus during the AI Impact Summit set to start in New Delhi on Monday will be on championing how artificial intelligence can supercharge growth, unlock new jobs, improve public services and deliver benefits for people around the globe, the British government has said. The UK delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan, is keen to highlight how AI can improve everyday life in every corner of the world and make the case for AI as an engine of renewal that can help doctors diagnose faster, teachers personalise learning, councils deliver services in minutes and businesses create the next generation of good jobs. "This summit is an important moment in determining how we can work together with our international partners to unlock the full benefits and potential of AI, while baking in robust and fair safety standards that protect us all," said Lammy, in a pre-summit statement. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) sa
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AI Impact Summit begins at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi amid heightened security. Traffic curbs and route diversions are in place as CBSE board exams begin alongside the summit
India is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16-20, bringing global leaders, tech CEOs together to discuss how artificial intelligence can be used for governance, jobs and public services
Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw earlier said that India's home-grown AI models are ready for public release and will be presented at the summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, and during their meeting, the two leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership. Modi and Macron's discussions will focus on cementing the strategic ties and further diversifying them into new and emerging areas. PM Modi and President Macron will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Mumbai on February 17 where he will meet the President of France Emmanuel Macron," an official statement said. During these engagements, both leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership, the statement said. President Macron will be on an official visit to India from February 17-19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India, as well as hold a bilateral summit with the Prime Minister in Mumbai. This will be President .
A strong partnership between India and the US in AI offers a tremendous opportunity to deliver across sectors such as healthcare, education, job training and digital literacy, a senior official of AI operations giant Rubrik has said. Chairman and CEO of security and AI operations giant Rubrik, Bipul Sinha, made these remarks. "I have been a huge proponent of the India-US relationship because the US has the technological know-how, technology IP and technology scale. India has a human scale. India has a 1.4 billion population and a youth population, tremendous growth rate of a large economy," Sinha told PTI in an exclusive interview here. Sinha will attend the India AI Impact Summit being hosted in New Delhi from February 16-20, a global gathering of leaders, policymakers and innovators from across the world for deep-dive discussions on the way forward for AI. Sinha, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and The Wharton School alumnus who co-founded the Palo Alto-headquartere
Five-day summit begins in New Delhi today; applicants register on the official website, impact.indiaai.gov.in, via DigiYatra platform or by downloading the India AI Impact Summit mobile app
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India stands at the forefront of the artificial intelligence transformation and its strides in AI reflect both ambition and responsibility. His remarks came on a day when he is set to inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam here. The India AI Impact Expo 2026 will be held from February 16-20, alongside the India AI Impact Summit at the Bharat Mandapam. In a post on X, Modi said, "Bringing the world together to discuss AI! Starting today, India hosts the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. I warmly welcome world leaders, captains of industry, innovators, policymakers, researchers and tech enthusiasts from across the world for this Summit." The theme of the summit is "Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya" or welfare for all, happiness for all, reflecting our shared commitment to harnessing artificial intelligence for human-centric progress, he said. Modi pointed out that AI today is transforming several ...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's senior aide Maxim Oreshkin will lead a large delegation for the AI Impact Summit being held in New Delhi from Monday. India is set to host the AI Impact Summit 2026, a high-profile gathering of global leaders and industry heavyweights in Artificial Intelligence from February 16-20 at New Delhi's 'Bharat Mandapam,' bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and technology innovators. Oreshkin, who is deputy chief of the Kremlin staff and economic aide to President Putin, is set to lead the Russian delegation to the India AI Impact Summit 2026. This (choice of sending Oreshkin) highlights a strategic push for AI collaboration between the two nations, a Kremlin source told PTI, adding, the delegation will focus on secure, trusted, and sovereign AI, with active engagement in discussions on AI governance, technology, and partnerships within BRICS and other platforms. In an interview to BRICS TV Network on February 9, Russian Foreign Minister Sege