At 5 pm Monday, Modi will inaugurate the co-located India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. Also Read | India AI Summit 2026: Why global tech CEOs and AI godfathers are converging in DelhiThe summit represents the latest chapter in an evolving international conversation on AI governance and innovation. What began as the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in the UK in November 2023, where 28 countries signed the landmark Bletchley Declaration focusing on identifying AI safety risks, has progressively broadened its scope. These sessions will address AI safety, governance, ethical use, data protection and India’s approach to sovereign AI, including the development of indigenous foundation models for strategic sectors. This includes sovereign AI models being built by Sarvam AI and Bharatgen.

Source: Indian Express February 16, 2026 02:19 UTC