The fourth AI Impact Summit 2026 has begun in India's capital, gathering world leaders and CEOs of the largest tech giants. The five-day event aims to develop a joint roadmap for global artificial intelligence governance. India, aspiring to lead the Global South, emphasizes widespread technology adoption, while industry companies announce billion-dollar investments in regional infrastructure and software development.

Billions for Technology Development

Companies from the Big Tech sector announced investments totaling $68 billion in India's artificial intelligence ecosystem by the end of the decade.

AI Stars in Delhi

Key managers such as Sam Altman (OpenAI), Sundar Pichai (Google), and Jensen Huang (Nvidia) are participating in the summit.

Security and Regulations

Main discussion topics include the impact of AI on the labor market, child safety, and global cooperation on technology legislation.

The AI Impact Summit 2026 has been officially inaugurated in New Delhi, recognized as the largest gathering of authorities from the artificial intelligence sector to date. Summit host Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set an ambitious goal for his country: India is to become a key player in shaping the future of digital technologies. While the country does not currently directly compete with the United States or China in creating the most advanced foundational models, its strength lies in its massive market scale and implementation potential. It is estimated that tech giants will invest up to $68 billion in India by 2030. India has been building its position as the world's digital backbone for years, but since 2015, the "Digital India" program has shifted this emphasis toward technological sovereignty and the development of domestic innovation.Leading business figures dominate among summit participants, including Sam Altman from OpenAI and Sundar Pichai heading Google. The Polish accent in the debates is the participation of Mati Staniszewski, co-creator of the success of the company ElevenLabs. However, the event's agenda is dominated not only by economic issues but primarily by security. Participants discuss threats to the labor market, child protection online, and the risk of disinformation. Notably, about 20 heads of state and government are participating in the summit, including French President Emmanuel Macron. The absence of top-ranking leaders from the United States and China is significant, as they have sent lower-level officials to the Indian capital. „This event aims to declare a joint roadmap for global artificial intelligence governance and cooperation.” — Narendra Modi68 billion USD — will be the investment of tech companies in India by 2030[{"dataISO": "2026-02-16", "data": "February 16, 2026", "event": "Summit inauguration by Prime Minister Modi"}, {"dataISO": "2026-02-16/2026-02-20", "data": "February 16-20", "event": "Discussion panels with technology and policy leaders"}, {"dataISO": "2026-02-20", "data": "February 20, 2026", "event": "Signing of the declaration on global AI governance"}]Emphasizes the need for rigorous regulations to protect workers and the ethical aspects of implementing AI models in developing countries. | Highlights the benefits of free-market competition, massive capital investments, and technological rivalry with China.

Mentioned People

  • Narendra Modi — Prime Minister of India, host and initiator of the global AI summit in Delhi.
  • Sam Altman — CEO of OpenAI, summit participant and leader in the debate on the development of language models.
  • Mati Staniszewski — Polish entrepreneur, co-founder of ElevenLabs, appearing as a speaker.