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India AI Impact Summit 2026 Live Updates: Summit Concludes With Adoption of New Delhi Declaration
The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact was adopted on Saturday, as 88 nations and international organisations endorsed the global vision for collaborative AI. The US, UK, Canada, China, Denmark, and Germany are among the signatories.
The Declaration has been endorsed by 88 countries and international organisations, reflecting a broad-based global consensus on leveraging AI for economic growth and social good, the Ministry of Electronics & IT said in a statement.
The strong global backing for the declaration comes at the conclusion of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters that nations across the world have formalised and upheld principles of ‘welfare of all, and happiness of all’.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s human-centric AI vision been accepted by the world. Democratising Artificial Intelligence resources so AI facilities, services and technology can reach everyone in society has been accepted by all,” the minister said.
Balancing economic growth with social good has been prioritised, he added.
“Not just economic growth, even social harmony has to be kept in mind. Safety and trust are at the centre, they have been brought among the main points,” Vaishnaw said, adding that a secure, trustworthy and robust AI framework has been focused on.
A Shared Global Vision for AI
Guided by the principle of “Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya” (Welfare for all, Happiness for all), the Declaration underscores that the benefits of AI must be equitably shared across humanity.
It emphasizes:
- Strengthening international cooperation and multistakeholder engagement
- Respecting national sovereignty
- Advancing AI through accessible, and trustworthy frameworks
Seven Pillars (Chakras) of Action
The Declaration is structured around seven key pillars, forming the foundation of global AI cooperation:
- Democratizing AI Resources
- Economic Growth & Social Good
- Secure & Trusted AI
- AI for Science
- Access for Social Empowerment
- Human Capital Development
- Resilient, Efficient & Innovative AI Systems