AI IMPACT SUMMIT, 2026

NEWS: Attracted lakhs of visitors from 88 countries and international organisations, with high-profile AI executives and heads of state & signed the New Delhi Declaration on AI

India-hosted summit’s goals

• AI’s capabilitiesà must be available to as many people as possible
• To make it relevant in the Global Southà such as by expanding representation for languages that have been under-represented in the training of western LLMs
• The technology should be “safe and trusted”
• Project India as an attractive destination for AI infrastructure and research, Drum up investor sentiment for putting money into AI, and
• For encouraging the technology’s already-enthusiastic adoption in India, especially in fields such as healthcare, agriculture and education.
• Working groupsàreflect some of these priorities, Human capital, Inclusion for social empowerment, Safe and trusted ai etc

Seven Chakras

Themes for Global Cooperation

The Seven Chakras translate the guiding Sutras into concrete areas of multilateral action. These themes — spanning human capital, inclusion, trust, resilience, science, resources, and social good — channel global collaboration towards measurable outcomes.

New Delhi Declaration

• Comprehensive, multi-nation consensus document aimed atà governing the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence.
• Grounded in the philosophy of “Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya”

Key Features of the Declaration

• Built around seven pillars includingà democratizing AI resources, secure AI, human capital development, AI for science, and resilient AI systems.
• Launch of initiatives àGlobal AI Impact Commons, Trusted AI Commons, and AI for Social Empowerment Platform to enable shared learning and innovation.
• Affordable access to foundational AI resources+ supports locally relevant innovation ecosystems.
• Voluntary technical standards, benchmarks, and best practices for safe AI deployment.
• AI workforce development playbook + guiding principles for reskilling in an AI-driven economy.
• Sustainable AI infrastructure and efficient systems to reduce energy and resource pressures.
• Balances global cooperation with respect for national laws and policy frameworks.