India AI Summit 2026 Day 4 Highlights: Switzerland looks forward to hosting 2027 AI Summit in Geneva, says President Parmelin

#### Key Updates • India sees future, not fear in AI: PM Modi • Jio with Reliance to invest ₹10 lakh crore over 7 years: Ambani • India not just a part of AI revolution, but leading it: PM Modi • AI has become a field of strategic competition, says French President • Tata Group, OpenAI partner to boost AI innovation in India and globally • Bill Gates skips keynote address at India AI summit amid Epstein files controversy • February 19, 2026 18:49 Tata Group working on building AI chips, says chairman N. Chandrasekaran From data centres to software to semiconductors, Tata Group is engaged heavily in building AI layers, and it has started working on industry-specific AI chips as well, Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran said.In an interview with PTI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Mr. Chandrasekaran said that AI is going to make a big impact and the Tata Group is working to build several layers from industrial solutions to data centres to vertical-specific AI solutions.“We, over a period of time, want to build industry-specific AI-driven chips. That’s the other major initiative that I talked about. It will take time. I can’t give you a timeline. But the work has already started,” Mr. Chandrasekaran said.-- PTI From data centres to software to semiconductors, Tata Group is engaged heavily in building AI layers, and it has started working on industry-specific AI chips as well, Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran said. In an interview with PTI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Mr. Chandrasekaran said that AI is going to make a big impact and the Tata Group is working to build several layers from industrial solutions to data centres to vertical-specific AI solutions. “We, over a period of time, want to build industry-specific AI-driven chips. That’s the other major initiative that I talked about. It will take time. I can’t give you a timeline. But the work has already started,” Mr. Chandrasekaran said.-- PTI • February 19, 2026 18:19 Building on India-UK FTA, we have 150 UK firms working in AI space in India: UK Deputy PM David Lammy UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy stated that around 150 British companies are currently operating in India’s artificial intelligence sector, building on the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK last year.Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026, Mr. Lammy congratulated India for hosting a successful summit that prioritised the Global South, noting that the event builds on the first AI summit held in the UK at Bletchley Park and strengthens bilateral trade and investment opportunities.-- ANI UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy stated that around 150 British companies are currently operating in India’s artificial intelligence sector, building on the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK last year.Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026, Mr. Lammy congratulated India for hosting a successful summit that prioritised the Global South, noting that the event builds on the first AI summit held in the UK at Bletchley Park and strengthens bilateral trade and investment opportunities.-- ANI • February 19, 2026 17:55 Switzerland looking forward to hosting 2027 AI Summit in Geneva: Swiss President Switzerland is looking forward to hosting the AI Summit 2027 in Geneva, which will strengthen the country’s position in digital policy, President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin said.Interacting with mediapersons at the Swiss Pavilion at the ongoing AI Impact Summit, with “See You in 2027 in Geneva” written in the background, Parmelin also termed his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi “excellent”. Switzerland is looking forward to hosting the AI Summit 2027 in Geneva, which will strengthen the country’s position in digital policy, President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin said. Interacting with mediapersons at the Swiss Pavilion at the ongoing AI Impact Summit, with “See You in 2027 in Geneva” written in the background, Parmelin also termed his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi “excellent”. • February 19, 2026 17:37 French President Macron says no country should be 'overlord' of another French President Emmanuel Macron said he did not back an international system of “overlord to vassal”, discussing policies pursued by U.S. President Donald Trump with reporters in India.“I do not believe in an international order that boils down to a relationship of overlord to vassal,” Mr. Macron said on the sidelines of the AI summit.-- AFP French President Emmanuel Macron said he did not back an international system of “overlord to vassal”, discussing policies pursued by U.S. President Donald Trump with reporters in India. “I do not believe in an international order that boils down to a relationship of overlord to vassal,” Mr. Macron said on the sidelines of the AI summit. • February 19, 2026 17:06 PM Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Swiss President ParmelinPrime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Swiss President Guy Parmelin on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, being held in the national capital till February 20, 2026. Mr. Parmelin is among the 20 world leaders invited to participate in the summit.The meeting took place amid growing engagement between India and Switzerland in the areas of artificial intelligence, innovation and digital governance.Earlier on Wednesday (February 19, 2026), Swiss President Guy Parmelin expressed strong support for India’s vision of a safe, inclusive, and impactful artificial intelligence ecosystem, emphasising alignment on human-centric, sustainable, and equitable AI development during his participation in the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026.-- ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Swiss President Guy Parmelin on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, being held in the national capital till February 20, 2026. Mr. Parmelin is among the 20 world leaders invited to participate in the summit.The meeting took place amid growing engagement between India and Switzerland in the areas of artificial intelligence, innovation and digital governance.Earlier on Wednesday (February 19, 2026), Swiss President Guy Parmelin expressed strong support for India’s vision of a safe, inclusive, and impactful artificial intelligence ecosystem, emphasising alignment on human-centric, sustainable, and equitable AI development during his participation in the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026.-- ANI • February 19, 2026 16:39 'Didn't know what I was supposed to do': Sam Altman on awkward moment with Anthropic's Dario Amodei “I was sort of confused and didn’t know what I was supposed to do,” Sam Altman, the tech entrepreneur leading OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, said describing an awkward onstage moment with rival AI firm Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei at the India AI Impact Summit.After the inaugural session of the summit, Mr. Altman and Mr. Amodei, who run two of the world’s most closely watched AI companies, along with other tech moguls, went on stage for a group photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“I didn’t know what was happening,” Mr. Altman said when asked about the awkward moment. “I was sort of confused, like [Prime Minister] Modi grabbed my hand and put it up, and I just wasn’t sure what we were supposed to be doing. I thought it was the open clock.” Mr. Altman and Mr. Amodei worked together at OpenAI till 2019.-- PTI “I was sort of confused and didn’t know what I was supposed to do,” Sam Altman, the tech entrepreneur leading OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, said describing an awkward onstage moment with rival AI firm Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei at the India AI Impact Summit. After the inaugural session of the summit, Mr. Altman and Mr. Amodei, who run two of the world’s most closely watched AI companies, along with other tech moguls, went on stage for a group photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I didn’t know what was happening,” Mr. Altman said when asked about the awkward moment. “I was sort of confused, like [Prime Minister] Modi grabbed my hand and put it up, and I just wasn’t sure what we were supposed to be doing. I thought it was the open clock.” Mr. Altman and Mr. Amodei worked together at OpenAI till 2019.-- PTI • February 19, 2026 15:47 Meta's Alexandr Wang bats for public-private partnership to unlock AI's potentialRealising AI’s full promise hinges on getting policies right as well as investment, Meta’s Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said as he called for bold national strategies and deep public-private collaboration to unlock its full potential.Addressing the AI Impact Summit, Mr. Wang underscored the need for the government and industry to work together to deliver the four building blocks of artificial intelligence -- talent, energy, data and compute -- and to design and deploy AI that works for citizens and economies.He batted for policies that encourage innovation, “not patchworks of inconsistent regulations that make it harder”.PTI Realising AI’s full promise hinges on getting policies right as well as investment, Meta’s Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said as he called for bold national strategies and deep public-private collaboration to unlock its full potential. Addressing the AI Impact Summit, Mr. Wang underscored the need for the government and industry to work together to deliver the four building blocks of artificial intelligence -- talent, energy, data and compute -- and to design and deploy AI that works for citizens and economies. He batted for policies that encourage innovation, “not patchworks of inconsistent regulations that make it harder”. • February 19, 2026 15:22 Summit photo-op fails to unite AI startup rivals - Sam Altman and Dario AmodeiA video of Sam Altman and Dario Amodei at a global AI summit in New Delhi rapidly spread on social media after the former colleagues awkwardly refused to hold hands.Sam Altman, head of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, and Dario Amodei, whose company Anthropic is known for its Claude chatbot, stood beside each other for the photo opportunity on stage.They were flanked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AI startup founder Pratyush Kumar in a line with other tech leaders including Google’s Sundar Pichai.As the cameras snapped all raised their arms, hand-in-hand - except for Altman and Amodei, who broke the chain.AFP A video of Sam Altman and Dario Amodei at a global AI summit in New Delhi rapidly spread on social media after the former colleagues awkwardly refused to hold hands. Sam Altman, head of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, and Dario Amodei, whose company Anthropic is known for its Claude chatbot, stood beside each other for the photo opportunity on stage. They were flanked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AI startup founder Pratyush Kumar in a line with other tech leaders including Google’s Sundar Pichai. As the cameras snapped all raised their arms, hand-in-hand - except for Altman and Amodei, who broke the chain. • February 19, 2026 15:02 AI changing nature of software industry will be bad for some companies: Sam AltmanArtificial Intelligence will reset the nature of software industry, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said, adding that while for some companies it will be bad, a lot of others will be able to benefit as they have a different value proposition.“...but people overreact with positive and negative...So it is totally true that software is now far easier to create than ever before, and I’m sure that will be quite bad for some software companies, but I think a lot of software companies have a value proposition that is quite different,” he said, speaking to reporters at the Summit.PTI Artificial Intelligence will reset the nature of software industry, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said, adding that while for some companies it will be bad, a lot of others will be able to benefit as they have a different value proposition. “...but people overreact with positive and negative...So it is totally true that software is now far easier to create than ever before, and I’m sure that will be quite bad for some software companies, but I think a lot of software companies have a value proposition that is quite different,” he said, speaking to reporters at the Summit. • February 19, 2026 14:48 Summit a great recognition of countries, private and public sectors coming together: Accenture CEOChair and CEO of Accenture Julie Sweet, addressing the media at the Summit venue said: “This summit has been a great recognition of the importance of countries coming together, private sector and the public sector, and it’s really been a great testimony to the importance of India as well... One of the themes of the summit has been the importance of inclusive growth, inclusive AI, and I think the fact that there are so many people here from around the world tells you that leaders are committed to this.” Chair and CEO of Accenture Julie Sweet, addressing the media at the Summit venue said: “This summit has been a great recognition of the importance of countries coming together, private sector and the public sector, and it’s really been a great testimony to the importance of India as well... One of the themes of the summit has been the importance of inclusive growth, inclusive AI, and I think the fact that there are so many people here from around the world tells you that leaders are committed to this.” • February 19, 2026 14:30 India among Microsoft's largest AI investment destinations: Brad SmithIndia is one of the largest investment destinations for Microsoft as the company has announced plans to invest $50 billion by the end of this decade to expand artificial intelligence (AI) across the Global South, Microsoft Vice-Chairman and President Brad Smith saidat the AI Impact Summit.Mr. Smith added that investments, infrastructure, skilling and addressing real-world problems are some of the key requirements to bridge the technology gaps.“When you study the history of technology, infrastructure is not only hardware, not only wires and grids, it is skilling for people. Because the key to enabling a country’s population to use a general-purpose technology at scale is to give people, the country access to the skills,” he said.PTI India is one of the largest investment destinations for Microsoft as the company has announced plans to invest $50 billion by the end of this decade to expand artificial intelligence (AI) across the Global South, Microsoft Vice-Chairman and President Brad Smith saidat the AI Impact Summit. Mr. Smith added that investments, infrastructure, skilling and addressing real-world problems are some of the key requirements to bridge the technology gaps. “When you study the history of technology, infrastructure is not only hardware, not only wires and grids, it is skilling for people. Because the key to enabling a country’s population to use a general-purpose technology at scale is to give people, the country access to the skills,” he said. • February 19, 2026 14:27 Jio Chairman Akash Ambani meets Meta's Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang • February 19, 2026 14:14 India sees future, not fear in AI: PM ModiIndia not just a part of AI revolution, but leading it: PM ModiPM Modi declares India a leader in the AI revolution at the 2026 AI Impact Summit, emphasizing inclusivity and empowerment. ### India not just a part of AI revolution, but leading it: PM Modi PM Modi declares India a leader in the AI revolution at the 2026 AI Impact Summit, emphasizing inclusivity and empowerment. • February 19, 2026 13:57 Watch: PM Modi visits expo, exhibits with world leaders and top CEOs • February 19, 2026 13:56 India should focus on becoming the use-case capital: Infosys' Nandan Nilekani • February 19, 2026 13:29 AI would be the ultimate tool for being a force multiplier for human engineerity: Demis HassabisGoogle DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, in his address at the India AI Summit, says, “AI would be the ultimate tool for an accelerating scientific discovery and being a force multiplier for human engineerity”. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, in his address at the India AI Summit, says, “AI would be the ultimate tool for an accelerating scientific discovery and being a force multiplier for human engineerity”. • February 19, 2026 13:25 Sam Altman hails India as global AI leader, predicts 'new and better' jobsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday (February 19, 2026) said India is currently leading the world in AI adoption and is poised to become one of the largest markets for the technology.Speaking to ANI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Mr. Altman expressed his optimism regarding the nation’s digital trajectory, noting that the work happening within India’s tech ecosystem is “amazing” and currently setting a global pace. He identified India as a primary driver of future innovation, suggesting the nation will wield a “huge amount of influence” over how the technology evolves globally. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday (February 19, 2026) said India is currently leading the world in AI adoption and is poised to become one of the largest markets for the technology. Speaking to ANI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Mr. Altman expressed his optimism regarding the nation’s digital trajectory, noting that the work happening within India’s tech ecosystem is “amazing” and currently setting a global pace. He identified India as a primary driver of future innovation, suggesting the nation will wield a “huge amount of influence” over how the technology evolves globally. • February 19, 2026 13:10 Should come together to create roadmap for responsible AI impact: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his remarks during leaders’ plenary session at AI Impact Summit 2026, urging leaders to come together to create a roadmap for responsible impact of AI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his remarks during leaders’ plenary session at AI Impact Summit 2026, urging leaders to come together to create a roadmap for responsible impact of AI. • February 19, 2026 13:01 WATCH | Wipro chairman Rishad Premji speaks on AI innovation • February 19, 2026 12:58 Jio with Reliance to invest ₹10 lakh crore over seven years, Mukesh Ambani announcesIndia AI Summit 2026: Jio with Reliance to invest ₹10 lakh crore over seven years, Mukesh Ambani announcesMukesh Ambani announces ₹10 lakh crore investment in AI at India AI Summit 2026, promising a transformative tech revolution. ### India AI Summit 2026: Jio with Reliance to invest ₹10 lakh crore over seven years, Mukesh Ambani announces Mukesh Ambani announces ₹10 lakh crore investment in AI at India AI Summit 2026, promising a transformative tech revolution. • February 19, 2026 12:39 Implications of AI in India will be greater than in other countries: Adobe Chairman The implications of AI in India will be more significant than anywhere in the world over the next few years, given its large population, and the country can play a global leadership role in data, privacy and security, Adobe Chairman and CEO Shantanu Narayen said on Thursday (February 19, 2026).India is better positioned than most other countries when it comes to democratising AI and making it available for the masses compared to other countries, Mr. Narayen said at the AI Impact Summit.“...in terms of the implications, one is that, given the number of people who use AI in India, it will be greater than anywhere in the world over a few years,” he said.- PTI The implications of AI in India will be more significant than anywhere in the world over the next few years, given its large population, and the country can play a global leadership role in data, privacy and security, Adobe Chairman and CEO Shantanu Narayen said on Thursday (February 19, 2026). India is better positioned than most other countries when it comes to democratising AI and making it available for the masses compared to other countries, Mr. Narayen said at the AI Impact Summit. “...in terms of the implications, one is that, given the number of people who use AI in India, it will be greater than anywhere in the world over a few years,” he said. • February 19, 2026 12:18 WATCH | Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis speaks on AI future • February 19, 2026 12:12 Healthcare, education, deep research, all areas will flourish with AI: Bharti ChairmanSectors, including healthcare, education, deep research, and medical sciences, will flourish with the power of Artificial Intelligence, Bharti Group Chairman Sunil Mittal said on Thursday (February 19, 2026).Mr. Mittal, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, said that AI is becoming an integral part of the company’s operations.“We can talk about healthcare, education, deep research, medical sciences...all those areas will flourish on the back of this (AI). So from our company’s standpoint, AI is becoming a really integral part of how we operate or serve our customers, build our networks and manage our networks,” Mr. Mittal added.- PTI Sectors, including healthcare, education, deep research, and medical sciences, will flourish with the power of Artificial Intelligence, Bharti Group Chairman Sunil Mittal said on Thursday (February 19, 2026). Mr. Mittal, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, said that AI is becoming an integral part of the company’s operations. “We can talk about healthcare, education, deep research, medical sciences...all those areas will flourish on the back of this (AI). So from our company’s standpoint, AI is becoming a really integral part of how we operate or serve our customers, build our networks and manage our networks,” Mr. Mittal added. • February 19, 2026 12:07 AI can usher in an era of superabundance, says Mukesh Ambani“AI can usher in an era of superabundance”, says Reliance Industries MD and Chairperson Mukesh Ambani at the AI Impact Summit. “AI can usher in an era of superabundance”, says Reliance Industries MD and Chairperson Mukesh Ambani at the AI Impact Summit. • February 19, 2026 12:06 Jio with Reliance to invest ₹10 lakh crore over 7 years: Ambani Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Thursday announced ₹10 lakh crore investment by his group as he promised to revolutionise artificial intelligence, as he did with mobile data.Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, Mr. Ambani said the best of AI is yet to come and that AI can usher in an era of superabundance.The world, he said, stands at a fork over AI, one path leading to scarce, expensive AI & controlled data, while the other ensures affordable and accessible AI.- PTI Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Thursday announced ₹10 lakh crore investment by his group as he promised to revolutionise artificial intelligence, as he did with mobile data. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, Mr. Ambani said the best of AI is yet to come and that AI can usher in an era of superabundance. The world, he said, stands at a fork over AI, one path leading to scarce, expensive AI & controlled data, while the other ensures affordable and accessible AI. • February 19, 2026 11:59 WATCH | Bharti Enterprises chairman Sunil Mittal speaks at India AI Impact Summit • February 19, 2026 11:58 WATCH | Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran calls AI next big infrastructure • February 19, 2026 11:55 Best of AI is yet to come, says Mukesh AmbaniBest of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is yet to come and AI can usher in an era of superabundance, said Mukesh Ambani while addressing delegates at the AI Impact Summit.“World debating, will AI concentrate power in the hands of a few, or will it democratise opportunity for all?” said Mr. Ambani.- PTI Best of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is yet to come and AI can usher in an era of superabundance, said Mukesh Ambani while addressing delegates at the AI Impact Summit. “World debating, will AI concentrate power in the hands of a few, or will it democratise opportunity for all?” said Mr. Ambani. • February 19, 2026 11:45 Tata Group in process of adopting AI across stack; plans domain-centric AI chips Tata Group is in the process of adopting AI across the stack while also looking to produce chips for multiple industries, with the first set expected to cater to the automotive sector, Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Thursday (February 19, 2026).Speaking at the AI Impact Summit, he noted that the Tata Group is building AI capability based on the diverse Indian data.“I want to thank the vision of our Prime minister, which made it possible for us to make a serious foray into chips and semiconductors. What we will do next is to build chips that are very domain-centric, which will be totally AI optimised. for every industry, and we will first launch or work towards getting it ready for the automotive sector,” Mr. Chandrasekaran stated.- PTI Tata Group is in the process of adopting AI across the stack while also looking to produce chips for multiple industries, with the first set expected to cater to the automotive sector, Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Thursday (February 19, 2026). Speaking at the AI Impact Summit, he noted that the Tata Group is building AI capability based on the diverse Indian data. “I want to thank the vision of our Prime minister, which made it possible for us to make a serious foray into chips and semiconductors. What we will do next is to build chips that are very domain-centric, which will be totally AI optimised. for every industry, and we will first launch or work towards getting it ready for the automotive sector,” Mr. Chandrasekaran stated. • February 19, 2026 11:44 WATCH | Mukesh Ambani emphasises inclusive AI growth • February 19, 2026 11:39 India has central role to play amid challenges around AI's potential misuse: Anthropic CEO India has a central role to play amid challenges around the autonomous behaviour of AI models, their potential for being misused by individuals and governments, and for having the capability of economic displacement, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said on Thursday (February 19, 2026).During his address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Mr. Amodei said India has historically set a standard for the Global South and has helped diffuse technology and humanitarian benefits through the Global South.Mr. Amodei said advances in artificial intelligence over the past years have been “absolutely staggering”, as he reflected on the fourth global AI summit since the process began at Bletchley Park in 2023.- PTI India has a central role to play amid challenges around the autonomous behaviour of AI models, their potential for being misused by individuals and governments, and for having the capability of economic displacement, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said on Thursday (February 19, 2026). During his address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Mr. Amodei said India has historically set a standard for the Global South and has helped diffuse technology and humanitarian benefits through the Global South. Mr. Amodei said advances in artificial intelligence over the past years have been “absolutely staggering”, as he reflected on the fourth global AI summit since the process began at Bletchley Park in 2023. • February 19, 2026 11:31 PM Modi unveils 'MANAV Vision' for ethical, inclusive AI governancePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (February 19, 2026) unveiled India’s comprehensive “MANAV Vision” for artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, outlining a human-centric framework for ethical, accountable and inclusive AI governance.Addressing delegates at the summit in Delhi, the Prime Minister said, “Today at the New Delhi AI Impact Summit, I present the MANAV Vision for AI. MANAV means human.”Explaining the acronym, he said, “’M’ stands for moral and ethical systems - AI should be based on ethical guidance. ‘A’ stands for accountable governance, meaning transparent rules and robust oversight. ‘N’ stands for national sovereignty – whose data, his right. ‘A’ stands for accessible and inclusive – AI should be a multiplier, not a monopoly. ‘V’ stands for valid and legitimate – AI should be lawful and verifiable.”PM Modi asserted that the MANAV Vision would serve as a guiding framework for the global AI ecosystem.- ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (February 19, 2026) unveiled India’s comprehensive “MANAV Vision” for artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, outlining a human-centric framework for ethical, accountable and inclusive AI governance. Addressing delegates at the summit in Delhi, the Prime Minister said, “Today at the New Delhi AI Impact Summit, I present the MANAV Vision for AI. MANAV means human.” Explaining the acronym, he said, “’M’ stands for moral and ethical systems - AI should be based on ethical guidance. ‘A’ stands for accountable governance, meaning transparent rules and robust oversight. ‘N’ stands for national sovereignty – whose data, his right. ‘A’ stands for accessible and inclusive – AI should be a multiplier, not a monopoly. ‘V’ stands for valid and legitimate – AI should be lawful and verifiable.” PM Modi asserted that the MANAV Vision would serve as a guiding framework for the global AI ecosystem. • February 19, 2026 11:24 AI cannot be left to ‘whims of a few billionaires’: U.N. chief Antonio GuterresUnited Nations (U.N.) chief Antonio Guterres warned technology leaders on Thursday (February 19, 2026) of the risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI), saying its future cannot be left to “the whims of a few billionaires”.Speaking at a global AI summit in India, the U.N. chief called on tech tycoons to support a $3 billion global fund to ensure open access to the fast-advancing technology for all. “AI must belong to everyone,” he said.“The future of AI cannot be decided by a handful of countries — or left to the whims of a few billionaires,” he added, warning the world risked deepening inequality unless urgent steps were taken.Read the full story belowAI cannot be left to ‘whims of a few billionaires’: U.N. chief Antonio GuterresU.N. chief Antonio Guterres urges global AI access, warning against billionaire control and advocating for a $3 billion fund. United Nations (U.N.) chief Antonio Guterres warned technology leaders on Thursday (February 19, 2026) of the risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI), saying its future cannot be left to “the whims of a few billionaires”. Speaking at a global AI summit in India, the U.N. chief called on tech tycoons to support a $3 billion global fund to ensure open access to the fast-advancing technology for all. “AI must belong to everyone,” he said. “The future of AI cannot be decided by a handful of countries — or left to the whims of a few billionaires,” he added, warning the world risked deepening inequality unless urgent steps were taken. Read the full story below ### AI cannot be left to ‘whims of a few billionaires’: U.N. chief Antonio Guterres U.N. chief Antonio Guterres urges global AI access, warning against billionaire control and advocating for a $3 billion fund. • February 19, 2026 11:08 PM Modi says AI must be accessible and inclusive Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that artificial intelligence had to be open to all, he told a global AI summit on Thursday (February 19, 2026).“AI has to be democratised so that humans don’t just become a data point for AI or remain a raw material for AI,” PM Modi said.“We must democratise AI. It must become a medium for inclusion and empowerment, particularly for the Global South,” he added.- AFP Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that artificial intelligence had to be open to all, he told a global AI summit on Thursday (February 19, 2026). “AI has to be democratised so that humans don’t just become a data point for AI or remain a raw material for AI,” PM Modi said. “We must democratise AI. It must become a medium for inclusion and empowerment, particularly for the Global South,” he added. • February 19, 2026 10:59 Youth is accepting AI with confidence, taking ownership: PM ModiAddressing the gathering, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the youth is accepting AI with confidence, taking ownership.“Young talent present here in large numbers; solutions related to agriculture, security, demands linked to the multilingual population exhibited here shows the power of Made in India and examples of innovative capabilities,” PM Modi said.- With PTI inputs Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the youth is accepting AI with confidence, taking ownership. “Young talent present here in large numbers; solutions related to agriculture, security, demands linked to the multilingual population exhibited here shows the power of Made in India and examples of innovative capabilities,” PM Modi said. - With PTI inputs • February 19, 2026 10:53 India not just a part of AI revolution, but leading it: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (February 19, 2026) said Artificial Intelligence (AI) must be democratised and become a tool for inclusion and empowerment, particularly for the Global South.Addressing the India AI Impact Summit, Mr. Modi said the expo is taking place in India, which represents one-sixth of humanity, a country with the world’s largest young population and a hub of the largest tech talent pool.“Artificial intelligence marks a transformative chapter in human history. India is not just a part of the AI revolution, but is leading and shaping it,” he said in the presence of world leaders and CEOs of leading companies at the Summit.Read the full story belowIndia not just a part of AI revolution, but leading it: PM ModiPM Modi declares India a leader in the AI revolution at the 2026 AI Impact Summit, emphasizing inclusivity and empowerment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (February 19, 2026) said Artificial Intelligence (AI) must be democratised and become a tool for inclusion and empowerment, particularly for the Global South. Addressing the India AI Impact Summit, Mr. Modi said the expo is taking place in India, which represents one-sixth of humanity, a country with the world’s largest young population and a hub of the largest tech talent pool. “Artificial intelligence marks a transformative chapter in human history. India is not just a part of the AI revolution, but is leading and shaping it,” he said in the presence of world leaders and CEOs of leading companies at the Summit. Read the full story below ### India not just a part of AI revolution, but leading it: PM Modi PM Modi declares India a leader in the AI revolution at the 2026 AI Impact Summit, emphasizing inclusivity and empowerment. • February 19, 2026 10:41 Government to upskill, reskill IT workforce amid AI challenges: VaishnawThe Government is aware of the challenges that the Indian IT industry is facing due to artificial intelligence and is working with academia to upskill and reskill talents, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday (February 19, 2026).During his welcome address at the inaugural session of the India AI impact Summit 2026, Mr. Vaishnaw said that the Prime Minister, in the Union Budget, has announced a very big policy shift aimed at attracting world’s data to India, to reside in India, to be processed here and to deliver high-value services to the world.“We are also conscious of the challenges which are facing our IT industry and to mitigate it we are working with the industry and academia to upskill, reskill and build a new talent pipeline for this new intelligence age,” Mr. Vaishnaw said.Click here to read the full story The Government is aware of the challenges that the Indian IT industry is facing due to artificial intelligence and is working with academia to upskill and reskill talents, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday (February 19, 2026). During his welcome address at the inaugural session of the India AI impact Summit 2026, Mr. Vaishnaw said that the Prime Minister, in the Union Budget, has announced a very big policy shift aimed at attracting world’s data to India, to reside in India, to be processed here and to deliver high-value services to the world. “We are also conscious of the challenges which are facing our IT industry and to mitigate it we are working with the industry and academia to upskill, reskill and build a new talent pipeline for this new intelligence age,” Mr. Vaishnaw said. • February 19, 2026 10:38 AI ushers in 'hyper progress', can help emerging economies leapfrog: Google CEO Pichai Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday (February 19, 2026) described AI as ushering in an era of hyper progress, with the potential to unlock new scientific discoveries and help emerging economies leapfrog stages of development, and said no technology has made him “dream bigger” than artificial intelligence.Addressing the India AI Impact Summit, Mr. Pichai asserted digital divide cannot be allowed to become AI divide and added, “that means investing in computing infra and connectivity”.AI will undeniably reshape the workforce, automating some roles, evolving others and creating entirely new careers, he said.Read the full story belowAI ushers in 'hyper progress', can help emerging economies leapfrog: Google CEO Sundar PichaiGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai emphasizes AI's potential to drive progress in emerging economies and reshape the workforce at the India AI Impact Summit. Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday (February 19, 2026) described AI as ushering in an era of hyper progress, with the potential to unlock new scientific discoveries and help emerging economies leapfrog stages of development, and said no technology has made him “dream bigger” than artificial intelligence. Addressing the India AI Impact Summit, Mr. Pichai asserted digital divide cannot be allowed to become AI divide and added, “that means investing in computing infra and connectivity”. AI will undeniably reshape the workforce, automating some roles, evolving others and creating entirely new careers, he said. Read the full story below ### AI ushers in 'hyper progress', can help emerging economies leapfrog: Google CEO Sundar Pichai Google CEO Sundar Pichai emphasizes AI's potential to drive progress in emerging economies and reshape the workforce at the India AI Impact Summit. • February 19, 2026 10:34 Macron tells AI summit he's determined to 'shape rules' with allies French President Emmanuel Macron told a global artificial intelligence summit in India on Thursday (February 19, 2026) he was determined to ensure safe oversight of the fast-evolving technology.“We are determined to continue to shape the rules of the game... with our allies such as India,” Macron said in New Delhi.“Europe is not blindly focused on regulation; Europe is a space for innovation and investment, but it is a safe space,” he added.Read the full story belowAI Summit 2026: France President Macron tells AI summit he's determined to 'shape rules' with alliesFrench President Emmanuel Macron told a global artificial intelligence summit in India on Thursday he was determined to ensure safe oversight of the fast-evolving technology. French President Emmanuel Macron told a global artificial intelligence summit in India on Thursday (February 19, 2026) he was determined to ensure safe oversight of the fast-evolving technology. “We are determined to continue to shape the rules of the game... with our allies such as India,” Macron said in New Delhi. “Europe is not blindly focused on regulation; Europe is a space for innovation and investment, but it is a safe space,” he added. Read the full story below ### AI Summit 2026: France President Macron tells AI summit he's determined to 'shape rules' with allies French President Emmanuel Macron told a global artificial intelligence summit in India on Thursday he was determined to ensure safe oversight of the fast-evolving technology. • February 19, 2026 10:32 AI has become a field of strategic competition, says French President French President Emmanuel Macron addresses India AI Impact Summit opening in New Delhi and said AI has become a field of strategic competition.“India has built a payment system processing 20 billion transactions monthly and issued 500 million digital health IDs under India Stack. The summit reflects the rapid acceleration of AI, which both countries see as a force for innovation across sectors,” he said.“Over the past year, AI has become a field of strategic competition, but there remains a path focused on innovation, independence, and strategic autonomy. India has made sovereign choices by developing small, task-specific language models and deploying 38,000 government-funded GPUs at affordable rates to support startups,” he added.- With PTI inputs French President Emmanuel Macron addresses India AI Impact Summit opening in New Delhi and said AI has become a field of strategic competition. “India has built a payment system processing 20 billion transactions monthly and issued 500 million digital health IDs under India Stack. The summit reflects the rapid acceleration of AI, which both countries see as a force for innovation across sectors,” he said. “Over the past year, AI has become a field of strategic competition, but there remains a path focused on innovation, independence, and strategic autonomy. India has made sovereign choices by developing small, task-specific language models and deploying 38,000 government-funded GPUs at affordable rates to support startups,” he added. - With PTI inputs • February 19, 2026 10:18 WATCH | French President Emmanuel Macron addresses India AI Impact Summit opening ​​ • February 19, 2026 10:17 WATCH | U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at India AI Impact Summit • February 19, 2026 10:16 WATCH | Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks on AI at summit • February 19, 2026 10:13 Tata Group, OpenAI partner to boost AI innovation in India and globallyTata Group, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and OpenAI have announced a multi-dimensional partnership that will drive AI-powered innovation across the enterprise, consumer, and social sectors.This partnership spans multiple high-impact areas, including powering AI-led innovation across Tata Group companies, joint efforts to drive AI transformation across industries globally, and setting up AI infrastructure, Tata Group said in a statement.Under this partnership, OpenAI, with its leading Agentic AI solutions, and TCS, with its contextual knowledge of industries and deep AI skills, will come together to build impactful industry-specific solutions, the statement said.Read the full story below​​Tata, OpenAI announce pact after Anthropic–Infosys tie-upTATA Group and OpenAI partner to enhance AI education and infrastructure in India, driving global innovation and youth empowerment.​​ Tata Group, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and OpenAI have announced a multi-dimensional partnership that will drive AI-powered innovation across the enterprise, consumer, and social sectors. This partnership spans multiple high-impact areas, including powering AI-led innovation across Tata Group companies, joint efforts to drive AI transformation across industries globally, and setting up AI infrastructure, Tata Group said in a statement. Under this partnership, OpenAI, with its leading Agentic AI solutions, and TCS, with its contextual knowledge of industries and deep AI skills, will come together to build impactful industry-specific solutions, the statement said. Read the full story below ### Tata, OpenAI announce pact after Anthropic–Infosys tie-up TATA Group and OpenAI partner to enhance AI education and infrastructure in India, driving global innovation and youth empowerment. • February 19, 2026 09:39 Bill Gates skips keynote address at India AI summit amid Epstein files controversy Bill Gates ‌will not appear at the India AI Impact Summit on ⁠Thursday (February 18, 2026) to deliver his keynote address, dealing another blow to an event already ‌marred by organisational lapses, a robot snafu and delegate ‌complaints over VIP traffic disruptions.No reason ‌was ⁠given. But the Gates ⁠Foundation said the billionaire will not deliver his address “to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s ‌key priorities”.“After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities, Mr. Gates will not be delivering his keynote address. The Gates Foundation remains fully committed to our work in India to advance our shared health and development goals,” the foundation said in a statement.Read the full story below​Bill Gates skips keynote address at India AI summit amid Epstein files controversyBill Gates cancels keynote at India AI Summit amid Epstein controversy, prioritizing focus on the event's key objectives.​ Bill Gates ‌will not appear at the India AI Impact Summit on ⁠Thursday (February 18, 2026) to deliver his keynote address, dealing another blow to an event already ‌marred by organisational lapses, a robot snafu and delegate ‌complaints over VIP traffic disruptions. No reason ‌was ⁠given. But the Gates ⁠Foundation said the billionaire will not deliver his address “to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s ‌key priorities”. “After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities, Mr. Gates will not be delivering his keynote address. The Gates Foundation remains fully committed to our work in India to advance our shared health and development goals,” the foundation said in a statement. Read the full story below ### Bill Gates skips keynote address at India AI summit amid Epstein files controversy Bill Gates cancels keynote at India AI Summit amid Epstein controversy, prioritizing focus on the event's key objectives. • February 19, 2026 09:37 WATCH | PM Modi, Macron inaugurate India AI Impact Summit 2026 • February 19, 2026 09:36 PM Modi to address summit today; key leaders to attendPrime Minister Narendra Modi will address the AI Impact Summit on Thursday (February 19, 2026), joined by fellow world leaders and senior tech executives. Mr. Modi’s address will be followed by keynote presentations by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google DeepMind CEO Dennis Hassabis, and Reliance Industries Limited, chairman and managing director, Mukesh Ambani.The event has drawn strong crowds, and has been positioned for months as India’s flagship AI event by the government. It follows similar multilateral summits in the U.K., France, and South Korea. President of France Emmanuel Macron will be in attendance, as will Spanish President Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Read the full story belowModi to address AI summit on February 19, 2026; key leaders to attendPrime Minister Modi will address the AI Impact Summit on February 19, joined by global leaders and tech executives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the AI Impact Summit on Thursday (February 19, 2026), joined by fellow world leaders and senior tech executives. Mr. Modi’s address will be followed by keynote presentations by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google DeepMind CEO Dennis Hassabis, and Reliance Industries Limited, chairman and managing director, Mukesh Ambani. The event has drawn strong crowds, and has been positioned for months as India’s flagship AI event by the government. It follows similar multilateral summits in the U.K., France, and South Korea. President of France Emmanuel Macron will be in attendance, as will Spanish President Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Read the full story below ### Modi to address AI summit on February 19, 2026; key leaders to attend Prime Minister Modi will address the AI Impact Summit on February 19, joined by global leaders and tech executives. Published - February 19, 2026 09:34 am IST ### Related Topics Live news / technology (general) / Artificial Intelligence / India