‘Some nations consider AI strategic asset, India believes in open, transparent sharing of tech’: PM Modi | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi is addressing the opening ceremony of the summit at the Bharat Mandapam in the national capital today.

Prime Minister Modi welcomed world leaders to what he described as the ‘world’s most historic Artificial Intelligence Summit’. “India is the center of the world’s largest technology pool. Holding the artificial intelligence summit in India is a matter of pride for the Global South,” he said.

“Some countries see AI as a strategic asset, India believes in open and transparent sharing of technology,” PM Modi added.

Emphasizing human and artificial intelligence cooperation, Prime Minister Modi said, “We are entering an era where humans and intelligent systems create together, work together and develop together.” he said.

Before Prime Minister Modi’s speech, French President Emmanuel Macron made his speech. In his speech, French Pesident said that the purpose of this summit is not just to say let’s do more, but to say let’s do better together.

He added: “Artificial intelligence can be a powerful productivity accelerator and a big change for labor markets. That’s why access to AI for everyone is critical. France and India share a common vision. A sovereign AI deployed to protect our planet and improve the well-being of everyone. Last year in Paris, we called it action. This year in Delhi, we called it impact. But its real name is simpler, AI together. AI and digitalization will be the main theme of the coming months.”

Prime Minister Modi’s remarks came after a family photo of leaders attending the India AI Impact summit. More than 500 leaders from the field of artificial intelligence are attending the summit.

Following the inauguration, Prime Minister Modi will attend the Leaders’ General Assembly at around 12 noon, which will bring together Heads of State, ministers and senior officials from multilateral organizations to discuss national and global AI priorities covering governance, infrastructure and international cooperation.

The Prime Minister will then participate in the CEO roundtable from 17:30, bringing together senior executives of global technology and industrial companies with government leaders to discuss AI investment, research partnerships, supply chains and systems deployment.

The world’s largest artificial intelligence summit, inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi on February 16, saw significant global participation. The event brings together more than 500 AI leaders, including CEOs and CXOs, nearly 100 founders and senior executives, 150 academics and researchers, and nearly 400 CTOs, vice presidents and philanthropists. It also includes more than 100 government representatives from around the world, including more than 20 Heads of State and Government and approximately 60 ministers and deputy ministers.

The next frontier of inclusive development: Prime Minister Modi

India is ready for significant advancements in artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an interview with ANI ahead of the AI ​​Summit. He underlined that integrating technology with governance can transform key sectors, including last-mile delivery, and emphasized that India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) offers valuable lessons for the Global South. He added that the “convergence of DPI and AI” represents the next frontier of inclusive development.

Congress calls summit public relations stunt

The Congress party has termed the ongoing Artificial Intelligence Summit as a “disorganized PR stunt” and alleged that Chinese products were showcased at the event. These remarks came amid controversy over Noida-based Galgotias University’s presentation of a commercially available Chinese robot as its own creation at the Summit.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrote on

Meanwhile, the party’s official statement on X read, “The Modi government has made India a laughing stock globally on artificial intelligence.”