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At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge highlighted the state’s AI leadership, global collaborations with companies like Anthropic, startup support, and pilot projects in healthcare, positioning Bengaluru as a deep-tech hub

At the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, French President Emmanuel Macron praised India’s digital transformation, citing a Mumbai vendor’s journey to digital payments. He highlighted strategic AI cooperation with Narendra Modi, emphasising innovation, sovereignty, and responsible technology

At the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Artificial Intelligence marks a civilisational turning point. He emphasised youth participation, human-centric innovation, skilling, and ensuring AI’s direction remains guided by human oversight and inclusive growth

Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai together account for nearly 70 per cent of India’s AI-related job openings, led by demand in software engineering, data science and customer operations, according to a CBRE report analysing over 64,500 job listings.

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales dismissed AI-driven platforms like ‘Grokepedia’ as unrealistic, emphasizing Wikipedia’s reliance on human collaboration, transparency, and attribution, while noting AI’s rise and India’s potential in the evolving technology landscape

A Noida-based university was removed from the AI Impact Summit after social media backlash over showcasing a Chinese robotic dog as its own. The government acted following national embarrassment, despite the university claiming it was for educational purposes

A large sleeper shark was filmed 490 meters deep near the South Shetland Islands in the Antarctic Ocean, challenging assumptions that sharks avoid Antarctica. Researchers from the University of Western Australia say the rare sighting highlights limited deep-sea exploration

YouTube experienced a global outage impacting its homepage, recommendations, and apps including YouTube Music and Kids. Downdetector recorded over 3.2 lakh complaints in the U.S. and nearly 20,000 in India.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged chaos and mismanagement at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, claiming it caused global embarrassment. He criticised the government’s handling of the event and suggested it could have showcased India’s digital and AI capabilities instead

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the India AI Impact Expo 2026 showcased the power of Indian talent and innovation. He reaffirmed India’s commitment to responsible and inclusive Artificial Intelligence while highlighting strong global participation at the Summit

Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani said artificial intelligence will fundamentally change software development, making coding no longer the primary task for tech professionals. He said firms must focus on institutional change, new skills and AI adoption amid rising concerns over industry disruption

A white paper released at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 states that 16 per cent of the world’s AI talent is of Indian origin. It adds that India could contribute nearly 20 per cent of incremental global GDP growth over the next 15 years

Confusion surrounds Bill Gates’s participation in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, with government sources saying he won’t attend, while his foundation confirms he will deliver a keynote on February 19 during the ongoing February 16–20 event

Pixxel Space partnered with French propulsion firm Exotrail to integrate electric propulsion systems in its satellites, boosting its Earth Observation constellation. The announcement coincided with India-France Innovation Year in Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 in New Delhi, highlighting India’s commitment to responsible and inclusive AI. The event at Bharat Mandapam features 600 startups, 13 country pavilions and global technology collaborations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Emmanuel Macron to India, expressing confidence that their talks in Mumbai and New Delhi will deepen the India-France strategic partnership. Macron’s three-day visit includes the AI Impact Summit and high-level bilateral discussions

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, policymakers including Narendra Modi and CEA V Anantha Nageswaran urged urgent, inclusive AI adoption, stressing education reforms, democratic access and coordinated national action

India has released AI Governance Guidelines anchored in seven Sutras to achieve the vision of “AI for All.” The framework aims to balance innovation with safeguards, driving inclusive growth and supporting the national aspiration of Viksit Bharat 2047

Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the government announced 70 finalists across three global AI challenges after receiving over 4,650 applications from more than 60 countries, underscoring India’s growing role in responsible artificial intelligence innovation.

As India readies to host the AI Impact Summit, Rubrik CEO Bipul Sinha says the country can shift the global AI narrative from risk to real-world solutions, leveraging its tech workforce, infrastructure investments and applied AI expertise.

A SpaceX capsule delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station, restoring full crew strength after a medical evacuation prompted an early return. NASA had paused spacewalks and reduced research during the short-staffed period

Dell Technologies’ Vivek Mohindra called the India AI Impact Summit a pivotal event for the Global South, highlighting India’s talent, IT strength, and potential to lead in AI. He emphasized public-private partnerships, regulatory balance, and strategic investment in infrastructure.

Experts at the Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 said India must scale and coordinate its AI-in-education solutions to reach every learner, stressing teacher support, multilingual systems and a national orchestration platform for responsible, inclusive transformation of the education ecosystem.

India’s NavIC navigation system is now operational on over 10,400 trains and 40,000 fishing vessels. It provides real-time tracking, disaster alerts, potential fishing zone advisories, and supports mobile devices, while ISRO readies next-generation satellites to expand coverage and services.