Eighty-six countries and two international organisations have signed the AI Impact Summit declaration, signalling broad global support for shared principles on responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. The declaration was adopted at the conclusion of the India AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi, with signatories including the US, UK, Canada, China, Denmark and Germany, the minister said.
Speaking to reporters, Vaishnaw said participating nations have formalised principles centred on “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,” he said, PTI quoted.The minister added that the framework emphasises balancing economic growth with broader societal goals.“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 efforts are focused on building a secure, trustworthy and robust AI ecosystem.He noted that innovation and development of human capital were among the other key areas identified for cooperation.“For all these areas, all countries have agreed to work together. Almost all countries that participated, including the US, the UK, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Indonesia, and Germany… everyone has participated,” the minister said.The AI Impact Summit secured investment commitments exceeding $250 billion in infrastructure, which Vaishnaw on Friday described as a “grand success”.Participation at the event crossed five lakh visitors, reflecting strong domestic and global engagement with India’s artificial intelligence initiatives, he had said earlier.The summit brought together global policymakers, industry leaders and technology experts, positioning India as an important player in discussions on international AI governance and infrastructure development.“More than five lakh visitors participated in the exhibition, learnt a lot, and interacted with many experts from around the world. We had practically every major AI player in the world participating in large numbers. We had so many startups getting the opportunity to showcase their work. Overall, the quality of the discussion was phenomenal,” Vaishnaw said.He added that participation across ministerial dialogues, leaders’ plenaries and the inaugural sessions reflected high-quality engagement throughout the summit.Investment pledges crossed $250 billion in infrastructure-related capital and about $20 billion in venture capital and deep-tech investments, underscoring global confidence in India’s role in the emerging AI ecosystem.The summit also saw participation from global technology leaders including Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI chief Sam Altman, Microsoft vice-chair Brad Smith and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, with discussions covering AI opportunities and risks, artificial general intelligence, governance frameworks and the future of jobs.
