New Delhi Declaration: India's Historic Diplomatic Win in AI, 88 Countries Join Hands - Punjabi News

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New Delhi Declaration: India’s Historic Diplomatic Win in AI, 88 Countries Join Hands

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New Delhi Declaration: India’s Historic Diplomatic Win in AI, 88 Countries Join Hands

New Delhi, February 22, 2026
The five-day India AI Impact Summit under India’s leadership concluded Friday with major global success. 88 countries and international organizations signed the ‘New Delhi Declaration,’ creating a shared roadmap for artificial intelligence’s future.

Why Major Win for India?

This agreement symbolizes India’s rising soft power:

Global powers like US, China, France, Australia, UK—often divided on tech rules—united on India’s platform.
Success after Paris summit’s failure, where US/UK refused; India convinced them.
Democratizing AI: Ensures technology aids common people, not just big firms.

4 Key Frameworks

Consensus on voluntary platforms:

Democratic Diffusion Charter: Universal access to AI infrastructure.
Global AI Impact Commons: Share successful applications across sectors.
Trusted AI Commons: Joint safety/reliability standards for AI systems.
International AI Network for Science: Link global institutions for research.

Challenges & Opposition

Non-binding nature may hinder enforcement. EU initially objected but relented for trade ties with India. Declaration stresses re-skilling workers amid AI-driven job shifts.