New Delhi: The first world-class conference on AI or artificial intelligence is in the heart of the capital. The AI Impact Summit 2026 was attended by many ministers of the country, technology leaders from around the world and industry stakeholders. The role of AI in various fields is being debated. In a special interview to news agency ANI on such a platform, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the main objective of organizing this kind of conference. “Sarvajan Hete, Sarvajan Sukhe” (ie, welfare of all, happiness of all) is the aim of the AI conference. In his interview, Prime Minister Modi outlined India’s vision for this new era of change, where he pointed out that artificial intelligence must be used to accelerate global development, while also keeping it human-centric.
What is the goal of this conference? The Prime Minister said, “Artificial Intelligence today stands at an important juncture in civilization. AI can enhance human capabilities in unprecedented ways. But if not managed properly, it can also test the social foundations. That is why we have based this summit on something that will not only innovate, but also ensure meaningful and equitable outcomes. ‘Sarvajan Hite, Sarvajan Sukhe’ embodies the philosophy of Indian civilization. Technology should also be the end, the goal of all.” Welfare, happiness of all.’ Technology exists to serve humanity, not to replace it. This summit focuses on people, planet and progress. AI systems are built on knowledge and information from the global community. Therefore, we want the benefits of AI to reach everyone. At the first world-class AI summit to be held in the Global South, India is building a platform that will empower suppressed voices and priorities in development. Artificial intelligence must be used to accelerate global development.”
In the Prime Minister’s words, “Concerns about bias and limitations in AI are still deeply relevant. As AI adoption accelerates, so do the risks. AI systems may inadvertently perpetuate gender, language and socio-economic biases. AI Impact Summit 2026 brings together various stakeholders. Creating global awareness on issues like bias and limitations in AI. This is an issue that requires global collaboration. In the case of India, we have unique challenges and opportunities. Face it. Our diversity – linguistic, regional – means that an AI system trained primarily on English data or urban contexts may work poorly for rural users, but the positive side is that India is starting to tackle this issue more systematically Not only in the use of artificial intelligence, but also in creation.”