News: The Union Government is hosting the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, bringing global leaders, policymakers, and innovators together.
About AI Impact Summit 2026
- Hosted by: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is hosting AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- Duration: The summit is being held from 16 to 20 February 2026.
- Origin: It is the fourth global AI summit, after earlier meetings in the United Kingdom, South Korea, and France, and the first hosted in the Global South.
- Objective:
- The summit aims to move beyond discussion and focus on practical results, stronger cooperation, and real progress in global AI governance.
- It seeks to promote inclusive growth, social development, people-centred innovation, and environmental protection, while strengthening the voice of developing countries and addressing risks such as job loss, bias, and rising energy use.
- Theme: The official theme is Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya, meaning “welfare for all and happiness for all”.
- Guiding Principles: Three Sutras
- People: Focuses on human-centered AI that respects dignity and inclusivity.
- Planet: Emphasizes environmental responsibility and climate resilience in AI development.
- Progress: Aims for inclusive economic growth and social empowerment.
- Areas of Cooperation: Seven Chakras
- Human Capital: It focuses on building skills and workforce readiness through AI reskilling.
- Inclusion for Social Empowerment: It promotes shared AI solutions that strengthen citizen-centric services and last-mile delivery.
- Safe and Trusted AI: It develops practical governance and safety frameworks to ensure responsible use.
- Resilience, Innovation and Efficiency: It supports environmentally responsible and equitable AI growth..
- Science: advances research and improves access to data and computing resources.
- Democratizing AI Resources: ensures affordable and equitable access to AI infrastructure.
- AI for Economic Growth & Social Good: It promotes inclusive development and impactful applications.
- Significance: The summit promotes global collaboration and practical, people-centric artificial intelligence aligned with development priorities and inclusive growth.
