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2026-02-17 10:01:12
[India Hosts AI "Impact" Summit] The five-day India Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit opened in New Delhi on the 16th. According to several foreign media outlets, despite India's ambitious plans for AI development, "there is still a long way to go." The summit, themed "People, Progress, Planet," is hosted by India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and is touted as "the largest ever." According to Indian sources, in addition to leaders from countries such as France and Brazil, executives from tech companies including Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Microsoft President Brad Smith are expected to attend. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to speak at the summit on the 19th. Speaking about the summit, Indian Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashvini Vaishnaw said, "The goal is very clear: artificial intelligence should serve human development, inclusive growth, and a sustainable future." (Xinhua)
