Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared his remarks at the Leaders\u2019 Plenary Session during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. Welcoming the participants once again to the AI Impact Summit in India, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that the summit will play a crucial role in building a human\u2011centric and sensitive global AI ecosystem. He remarked that history shows humanity has always turned disruptions into opportunities, and today presents another such moment to transform disruption into humanity\u2019s greatest opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shri Modi recalled Lord Buddha\u2019s teaching that \u201cRight Action comes from Right Understanding,\u201d stressing the importance of creating a roadmap that ensures AI\u2019s positive impact through timely, well-intentioned, and correct decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister remarked that during the COVID global pandemic, the world witnessed that when nations stand together, even the impossible becomes possible. He highlighted that cooperation provided solutions\u2014from vaccine development to supply chains, from data sharing to saving lives. He noted that India saw how technology can serve humanity, citing the digital vaccination platform that helped vaccinate millions on time. Shri Modi emphasized that UPI ensured seamless online transactions even in difficult circumstances and played a major role in bridging the digital divide. He stated that in recent years India has built a vibrant digital public infrastructure and is sharing it with the world, because for India technology is not a medium of power but of service, not to dominate but to empower. He underlined that AI too must follow this direction to ensure the welfare of humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Prime Minister remarked that while technology in the past created divisions, AI must now be accessible and within everyone\u2019s reach. He stressed that as the future of AI is discussed, the aspirations and priorities of the Global South must be placed at the center of AI governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shri Modi highlighted that ethics have always been central to human progress, but with AI the scope of unethical behavior is unlimited. He emphasized that ethical norms for AI must also be unlimited. He stated that AI companies carry a major responsibility to focus not only on profit but also on purpose, and underscored the need for strong ethical commitments. He added that at a personal level, AI is already influencing human learning, intelligence, and emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For ethical AI use, the Prime Minister offered three suggestions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister remarked that Aspirational India has a major role in the global journey of Artificial Intelligence and, recognizing this responsibility, India is taking significant steps. He highlighted that under India\u2019s AI Mission, 38,000 GPUs are already available and 24,000 more will be added in the next six months. Shri Modi stated that India is providing its startups with world\u2011class computing power at highly affordable rates. He noted that India has also created AIKosh (National Dataset Platform), through which more than 7,500 datasets and 270 AI models have been shared as national resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Prime Minister emphasized that India\u2019s direction and vision for AI are clear\u2014AI is a shared resource for the welfare of humanity. He underlined the need to build an AI future that advances innovation, strengthens inclusion, and integrates human values. Shri Modi concluded that when technology and human trust move together, the true impact of AI will be visible across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n