New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) While the US and China are locked in an intense rivalry in the AI race to gain a dominant position in the world, countries such as India, Indonesia, and Vietnam are eyeing the frontier technology with the more modest objective of meeting their developmental goals and maintaining digital autonomy, according to an article.The United States leads frontier innovation, from large language models to artificial general intelligence (AGI), while China excels in embodied AI, ind…
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New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Over $200 billion in AI-related investments are expected across infrastructure, foundation models, hardware and applications, as the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ concluded with the adoption of forward-looking commitments and strategic partnerships that advance a shared global vision for responsible, inclusive and development-oriented artificial intelligence, an official statement said on Monday.While Adani Group announced plans to invest $100 billion by 2035, Relia…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) In a significant milestone in India’s commitment to inclusive and ethical artificial intelligence (AI) advancement, the government has launched a Casebook on AI and Gender Empowerment, IT Ministry said on Friday.Officially launched at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’, the casebook has been developed by the government through the IndiaAI Mission under MeitY, in partnership with UN Women and supported by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD).It brings to…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) India and Sweden have taken a step forward in strengthening cooperation in artificial intelligence and digital technologies, Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Wednesday. On the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the IndiaAI Mission and Business Sweden signed a Statement of Intent to boost bilateral collaboration in AI and promote trade and investment between the two countries.The agreement lays down a structured framework for working together on the dev…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving into a foundational pillar of rural transformation in India, serving as integrated public infrastructure and driving inclusive development, an official document government said on Monday.Through a combination of strategic vision, governance safeguards, digital public infrastructure, multilingual platforms, and sectoral integration across agriculture, healthcare, education, skilling, and local governance, AI is being institutionali…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’, held in the national capital last week, is being seen in the foreign media as the most significant artificial intelligence (AI) gatherings ever hosted in the Global South, and is described as the world’s biggest AI summit to date.“This landmark event marked a pivotal shift: it was the first global AI summit of its kind held outside the traditional power centres of the Global North, following predecessors like the UK AI Safety Summit, …
Gandhinagar/New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday said that in its attempt to oppose the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress had chosen to oppose India, reacting to the party’s protest against the recent AI Impact Summit.The reaction followed a protest by Youth Congress workers on Friday, who criticised the summit and questioned the Central government’s claims regarding its impact on employment and economic priorities.Addressing the controversy, Patel s…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) In an era where artificial intelligence shapes governance, economic competitiveness and citizen services, building AI systems rooted in local languages, datasets and regulatory frameworks is essential to ensure that innovation aligns with national priorities and societal needs, the government said on Saturday.As India positions itself as a global digital power, the focus is shifting towards developing artificial intelligence systems that are indigenous, inclusive and ali…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) In a major push to make Artificial Intelligence accessible to the masses, HMD India on Thursday announced a strategic partnership with Indian AI startup Sarvam AI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in the national capital.The collaboration aims to integrate the Sarvam Personal Assistant into Nokia feature phones and HMD devices, bringing advanced AI capabilities to millions of users across India, especially those who do not use smartphones.Ravi Kunwar, Vice President and…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The ‘India-AI Impact Summit 2026’, which commenced on February 16 with a powerful vision, places India’s youth at the heart of the nation’s artificial intelligence (AI) journey, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.India has the largest youth population in the world, with over 65 per cent of its population under the age of 35, positioning this demographic powerhouse as an engine of economic momentum.The summit reflects a shift from passive learning to ac…