Al summit begins today, real-world solutions on table

Starting Monday, New Delhi will become the epicentre of global discourse around artificial intelligence (AI) as India hosts the Al Impact Summit 2026, with the country looking to put forth its prowess in building real-world Al solutions, become the leading voice on AI in the Global South, and secure a seat at the high table of technological leadership. 

LS Speaker Om Birla to attend Rahman swearing-in tomorrow

The Government Sunday decided to send Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to Dhaka as India's representative at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman as the country's Prime Minister on Tuesday. 

At global event, India aims to spotlight local solutions

While the previous summits grappled with risks and regulatory frameworks, New Delhi wants to centre 'People, Planet, and Progress'.

The summit will feature a startup showcase of more than 500 Al startups and host around 500 sessions.

‘AI debate has moved from use to accountability… that is progress’

In mental healthcare

'When models operate in the mental health space outside formal care systems, and without mental health professionals involved in design and oversight, there is a risk that the Al becomes part of the psychological dynamic. It can reinforce dependency, particularly among children who may form emotional bonds with digital systems

The danger is not just incorrect information. It is incorrect information delivered with fluency and authority, without supervision or escalation pathways. We must learn from real-world use and update both models and policy'. 

On building public Al, governments must be tactical but remain flexible

Infrastructure-based investments offer the highest-leverage, especially when they embrace lighter forms. But governments must also step outside the DPI framework to make targeted interventions.

In short, we are infrastructure first, but not infrastructure only. When it comes to building and funding public AI, governments must be tactical, but also flexible.