The India AI Impact Summit 2026 has been extended by a day to conclude on February 19, accommodating VVIP movements, with Prime Minister Modi set to address the gathering. However, the event has faced significant setbacks, including the last-minute cancellation of Bill Gates' keynote address, which the Gates Foundation attributed to a desire to keep the focus on the summit's priorities amid ongoing scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. This cancellation follows another high-profile withdrawal by Nvidia's Jensen Huang, compounding the organizational chaos that has marred the summit, including complaints of traffic disruptions and a lack of planning that left attendees frustrated. Despite these issues, the summit has attracted around 250,000 participants and achieved a Guinness World Record for the highest number of pledges taken by students for the responsible use of AI within 24 hours.