The India AI Impact Summit 2026 has been extended by a day to accommodate VVIP movements, with the event now set to conclude on February 19. Prime Minister Modi is expected to address the summit, which has attracted significant attention amid ongoing organizational challenges. Google CEO Sundar Pichai reiterated India's potential as a leader in artificial intelligence, stating the country is on an 'extraordinary trajectory' and praised its 'thriving' entrepreneurship ecosystem. The summit has already set a Guinness World Record for the highest number of pledges taken by students for the responsible use of AI within 24 hours, with participation numbers reaching around 250,000. OpenAI announced partnerships aimed at reaching over 100,000 students in India to enhance AI skills, further highlighting the summit's role in shaping AI education in the country.
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India AI Impact Summit 2026 Faces Criticism and Organizational Issues
The India AI Impact Summit 2026, extended to Feb 19, features PM Modi and Google CEO Pichai, highlighting India's AI potential amid criticism and organizational challenges, with a focus on education.
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Updated 5h agoMilitary AI and the urgency of guardrailsFEB 18, 8:25 PMRead →PM to address AI summit on February 19, world leaders gatherFEB 18, 4:47 PMRead →Watch: ‘Entrepreneurship ecosystem is thriving’: Sundar Pichai unveils major AI push in IndiaFEB 18, 2:47 PMRead →PM Modi meets Google CEO, discusses AI collaborationsFEB 18, 12:32 PMRead →Watch | India AI Summit controversy: Galgotias stall shut over China-made Unitree Go2 robodogFEB 18, 11:15 AMRead →Those who lack intelligence shouldn’t post about AI: BJP on Rahul Gandhi’s AI Summit remarkFEB 18, 11:15 AMRead →Nvidia, OpenAI partner Indian industry, educational institutesFEB 18, 9:34 AMRead →AI Impact Summit expo to remain open on SaturdayFEB 18, 9:00 AMRead →AI to revolutionise science, medicine; societal challenges need global cooperation: DeepMind CEO Demis HassabisFEB 18, 8:11 AMRead →India AI Summit 2026 Day 3 LIVE: Galgotias University ousted from venue over Chinese robotic dog controversyFEB 18, 8:07 AMRead →Watch: India AI Summit: Indian Army showcases AI tools for accident prevention, disaster predictionFEB 18, 6:34 AMRead →Watch: Ashwini Vaishnaw apologises for disruptions at INDIA AI summit; Kharge labels event ‘utter chaos’FEB 18, 6:07 AMRead →IT Minister apologises for AI summit troubles; Kharge slams ‘mismanagement’FEB 17, 8:41 PMRead →India's AI Summit opening in New Delhi marred by long queues, confusionFEB 17, 9:01 AMRead →Adani to invest $100 billion in AI data centres by 2035FEB 17, 7:37 AMRead →India AI Summit 2026 Day 2 LIVE updates: Summit aims to capture use of AI for public interest, PM Modi saysFEB 17, 7:35 AMRead →High demand for domestic AI infra, Neysa AI CEO saysFEB 17, 12:08 AMRead →Watch: AI Summit 2026: PM Modi inaugurates India AI Impact ExpoFEB 16, 4:57 PMRead →India AI Summit 2026 LIVE: AI-generated misinformation has power to derail democracies, says Union MinisterFEB 16, 9:54 AMRead →India stands at forefront of AI transformation: PM ModiFEB 16, 4:46 AMRead →AI Impact Summit: U.K. Deputy PM calls Delhi summit ‘important moment' to unlock full benefits of AIFEB 16, 3:05 AMRead →Watch: MeitY: India hosts AI Impact Summit to democratise technology for Global SouthFEB 15, 4:16 PMRead →India ‘very successful’ emerging economy; right place to host AI summit: UN Chief GuterresFEB 15, 7:41 AMRead →
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