India AI Impact Summit ends with New Delhi Declaration endorsed by ~90 countries
The India AI Impact Summit (Feb 16-21, 2026, New Delhi) — the first global AI summit in the Global South — concluded with the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, endorsed by ~88-92 countries and organisations (figures vary by source), plus 'New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments' from 13 frontier developers.
Key facts
- Held 2026-02-16 to 02-21 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi; delegations from 118 countries, 20+ heads of government
- Declaration built on seven 'Chakras': human capital, access, trustworthy AI, energy efficiency, AI for science, democratizing AI resources, AI for growth
- Includes a Charter for the Democratic Diffusion of AI
- 13 global and Indian frontier model developers signed the New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments
What happened
The fourth summit in the Bletchley-Seoul-Paris series shifted emphasis from safety to impact, access and development.
Why it matters
It broadened AI governance diplomacy toward the Global South while leaving frontier-safety commitments voluntary.
Changelog
- 2026-09-29: created
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Sources (3)
- officialPIB: AI Impact Summit 2026 concludes with adoption of New Delhi Declaration
- pressOutlook Business: 88 nations & organisations adopt New Delhi Declaration
- officialIndia AI Impact Summit press releases
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