The AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded on Friday with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, endorsed by 88 countries and international organizations.
The declaration, adopted at the conclusion of the AI Impact Summit 2026, sets out a shared vision for collaborative, reliable, resilient and efficient AI systems.
A government statement on Saturday said the Delhi Declaration called for a focus on national sovereignty, providing access to artificial intelligence, and strengthening international cooperation to ensure that the benefits of artificial intelligence are shared fairly.
The Artificial Intelligence Summit, which was held in New Delhi from February 18 to 20, witnessed the participation of more than 5,000 visitors. The summit brought together global decision-makers, industry leaders and technology experts, making India a key player in shaping international AI governance and infrastructure development.
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Countries and international bodies that signed the Delhi Declaration include the United States, the United Kingdom, China, France, Israel, Canada, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the European Union.
Other countries on the list include Indonesia, Iran, Hungary, Greece, Germany, Finland, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Peru, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania and the United Arab Emirates.
“Guided by the principle ‘Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhya’ (well-being for all, happiness for all), the Declaration emphasizes that the benefits of artificial intelligence should be shared fairly among all of humanity,” the statement said.
The declaration called for action in seven key areas, namely democratization of AI resources, economic growth and social good, safe and reliable AI, and access to social empowerment, among others.
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However, the focus of the declaration remained on democratizing AI and collaborating across countries to replicate the use of AI globally.
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw described the summit as a “huge success”, saying India secured investment commitments of over US$250 billion in infrastructure.
“The world has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s human-centric vision for AI. Democratizing AI resources so that AI facilities, services and technologies can reach every member of society has been accepted by everyone,” IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnao said.
About 118 countries participated in the India AI Impact Summit in the national capital.
