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Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, Kalli Purie, Vice-Chairperson and Executive Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group, noted that use of AI in media should be based on fairness, accountability and reciprocity.

AI Summit 2026 Highlights: India wrote a major chapter in the AI development domain with the AI Impact Summit 2026, which is scheduled to happen in New Delhi. The event started today, February 16, 2026 and will go on until February 20, 2026. It is bringing in some of the biggest leaders, tech industry experts, CEOs, representatives of the government, and more. According to the official information, the Summit consists of more than 500 events along with the primary programme. The event is also be serving as a trade show of AI products and solutions for more than 840 exhibitors comprising research labs, AI startups, tech companies, and more. One of the main highlights of the same is that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the AI Expo of 2026 shortly. The summit is based on the themes of, 'People, Planet, and Progress,' and its main focus will be to establish international cooperation for a sustainable artificial intelligence ecosystem.Some of the most important sessions in the AI Impact Summit 2026 will be a Leaders' Plenary for collective global partnerships, a specialised GPAI Council Meeting, and a Research Symposium. All these interactions have a single moto - to make the benefits of AI reach the developing nations without compromising on the government standards.After inaugurating the India AI Impact Expo on Monday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had interacted with participating companies and upcoming startups at the venue. He had also visited several exhibition booths, where over 600 high-potential startups and 13 international country pavilions had been on display, reflecting global technological advancements.The first day of the summit officially concluded thereafter., Technology & Science News, Times Now

India AI Impact Summit 2026 LIVE Updates: The summit will open to the general public from February 17, following its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening. The expo will bring together global tech companies, startups, universities, research institutions, Union Ministries, state governments and international partners under one roof. There will be 13 country pavilions showcasing global cooperation in AI. These include Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan and African countries. More than 2.5 lakh visitors, including international delegates, are expected to attend the summit.

India is building its own foundational AI stack under the IndiaAI Mission, developing models trained on local languages, domestic datasets, and large-scale Bharat use cases.

The AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi has attracted significant attention, featuring global tech leaders discussing advancements in artificial intelligence. Reliance Jio's Chief AI Scientist, Gaurav Aggarwal, made headlines by inviting engineers to engage with the company directly for AI roles. , Technology & Science, Times Now

The emergence of AI technologies, such as Seedance 2.0, poses significant risks to white-collar jobs, prompting concerns about mass layoffs and industry disruptions. , Technology & Science, Times Now

If you're an AI engineer looking for job opportunities, Jio's Chief AI Scientist wants to meet you. Reliance Jio is using the India AI Summit 2026 not just to showcase its AI plans, but also to scout for top engineering talent, with the Chief AI Scientist, Gaurav Aggarwal offering fast-tracked access to the company's recruitment team.

NPCI has launched the UPI One World wallet service for foreign delegates attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The service enables international travellers to make real-time Person-to-Merchant (P2M) transactions during the summit (and at airports) without the need for a local bank account or an Indian mobile number.

Anthropic has opened its first India office, located in Bengaluru, the same day as the India AI Impact Summit begins. The AI startup has also announced new partnerships in key areas with local firms. Here are all the details.

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a critical alert for Apple users about vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers, allowing them to execute arbitrary code and access sensitive data. , Technology & Science, Times Now