India's AI Impact Summit, an event meant to showcase the country's technology ambitions, faced a wave of online criticism on its opening day on Monday as attendees reported long queues, overcrowding and organisational lapses at the New Delhi venue. Indian officials are positioning the summit, which runs until February 20, as a platform to amplify the voices of developing nations in global AI governance. A number of reporters said physical passes promised for collection weren't ready, while others complained of a lack of seating to file stories and run interviews from. "Gates are closed so could not access my own booth at the AI Summit. "We may set up a mini-booth at some Connaught Place cafe," he added, referring to the business district near the summit venue.

Source: The Telegraph February 16, 2026 19:04 UTC