AI photo of French President Macron with Prime Minister Modi (Photo shared by Macron on X)
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday shared an AI photo with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while on a three-day tour of India. He is also scheduled to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
The image shows the leaders of the two countries forming a heart by holding hands and smiling, with text saying: “Yes, this is artificial intelligence.”
Two white cups carrying the flags of India and France can also be seen in the photo.
Macron shared this photo with the caption: “When friends connect, innovation comes. Ready for the pinnacle of AI impact!”
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The summit builds on previous global initiatives, including the 2025 AI Action Summit in Paris, which is co-chaired by Prime Minister Modi and Macron, and brings together world leaders and technology executives to discuss the future of AI.Earlier in the day, at an event held at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Emmanuel Macron said that India and France are in agreement on the future of artificial intelligence, stressing the need to avoid over-reliance on dominant global models. “I think it is important that this innovation becomes a very important part of our countries. I think we share the same goal in India and France, and in Europe – which is that we do not want to be completely dependent on the American and Chinese models.
We believe we need our own balanced model, and we want to be part of the solution. “We want our players to be part of the solution too,” he said.Macron described the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi as crucial to promoting responsible, development-focused AI. Referring to previous global discussions, he said that dialogue must continue to ensure that innovation benefits societies on a large scale.India is hosting the summit from February 16-20, which is centered around three pillars – people, planet and progress.
The Prime Minister inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam earlier this week.The summit, billed as the first major global AI gathering in the Global South, attracted more than 20 heads of state, dozens of ministers and hundreds of AI leaders. Bringing together policymakers, industry, innovators and academia, the event aims to translate global discussions on AI into practical development outcomes under the IndiaAI Mission and the Digital India Initiative.The Prime Minister is scheduled to deliver the inaugural address on February 19, outlining India’s vision for inclusive, reliable and development-oriented AI.
