Why in the News?
India is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16 to 20 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Prime Minister is inaugurating the India AI Impact Expo 2026, with participation from global tech leaders and representatives from nearly 100 countries.
About AI Impact Summit 2026
- Edition: 4th AI Impact Summit.Previous editions were held in the U.K., South Korea and France. First time hosted in a Global South country.
- Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Same complex that hosted the G20 Leaders’ Summit 2023.
- Theme Structure: Organized around three thematic chakras People, Planet and Progress
Key Highlights
- Participation of global tech CEOs including: Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, Dario Amodei and Brad Smith
- Attendance by global leaders including: Emmanuel Macron, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and António Guterres
- Bilateral engagements on the sidelines.
- Dedicated all women hackathon.
- Leaders’ summit and Tech CEO roundtable.
| [2025] Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025:Â
I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul Summit held in 2024. II. Along with other countries, the US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) I only (b) II only (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II |
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