Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the fourth day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, positioned artificial intelligence as a historic inflection point destined to amplify human abilities several times over.
In a compelling keynote, he drew parallels to landmark technological waves, underscoring AI’s breakneck speed. ‘This shift from learning machines to machines that learn is swift, intensive, and all-encompassing,’ Modi observed.
Advocating for bold visions and matching duties, he emphasized intergenerational stewardship. The core challenge, he posited, lies in our current stewardship of AI, not its hypothetical futures.
The event’s mission—to reorient AI towards human needs, empathy, and answerability—resonates with India’s philosophy. Embodied in ‘Sarvajan Hitaya – Sarvajan Sukhaya,’ it rejects viewing people as data fodder, instead championing AI’s democratization for Global South upliftment.
Modi spotlighted a critical divide: while tech giants guard AI codes jealously, India champions openness. ‘AI’s global benevolence hinges on accessible, public-source codes,’ he declared, rallying stakeholders towards collaborative, transparent innovation.