AI Summit: India ‘very successful’ emerging economy: UN Chief Guterres
Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, praised India's role as a "very successful emerging economy" and highlighted its suitability to host the AI summit. He emphasized that artificial intelligence should benefit all nations, not just developed countries or superpowers like the U.S. and China. The summit, from February 16 to 20, will bring together world leaders, policymakers, and innovators for discussions on the future of AI. Guterres expressed his hope for India's continued influence in shaping a multipolar world and discussed the need for reform within the UN Security Council. He also highlighted the importance of emerging economies having a stronger voice in multilateral organizations like the UN.
18 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Google and Nvidia announced substantial investments in India's AI infrastructure, including new subsea cables and advanced processors, to support India's ambition to become a global AI leader.
19 FEB 2026
— Al Jazeera
World leaders at the AI summit in New Delhi emphasized the need for open access to AI technology while advocating for collaborative efforts to shape its development.
— The Guardian
Leaders at a Delhi summit emphasized the need for global collaboration to protect children from AI-generated content and called for safeguards against AI misuse.
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