Addressing the AI Impact Summit 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with global tech leaders, unveiled “New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments” on Friday, pushing for a just and equitable AI embedded future.
The “voluntary commitments” include advancing understanding of real world AI usage and strengthening multilingual and contextual evaluation of AI systems.
The commitments were shared in the presence of representatives of tech giants including Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, NVIDIA, META among others and leaders of various nations including French President Emmanuel Macron.
“India is the biggest example of a tech enabled ecosystem where the youth are adopting new technologies at an unprecedented speed…When the first spark was created from stones, no one imagined it would lay the foundation of civilization. Today, AI is that spark,” said Modi.
During his speech, PM Modi unveiled India’s framework for responsible artificial intelligence, titled “MANAV Vision.” The acronym stands for:
- M – Moral and Ethical Systems
- A – Accountable Governance
- N – National Sovereignty
- A – Accessible and Inclusive
- V – Valid and Legitimate
He stressed that AI must move from being machine-centric to human-centric.
“Our goal is welfare for all and happiness for all. AI must empower people. It must be inclusive and accessible,” he said.
The Prime Minister also raised concerns over deepfakes and fabricated content destabilising open societies.
“We need authenticity labels for AI-generated content, similar to nutrition labels on food packets,” he suggested.
He added that while India supports open innovation and shared development of AI codes, strategic control and accountability must remain strong.
“Design in India, deliver to the world, and deliver to humanity,” he said, expressing confidence that AI models successful in India could be deployed globally.
What are New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments?
The New Delhi AI Impact Summit 2026 has followed the precedence of earlier AI Summits held in France, U.K. and South Korea, where “non-binding” commitments or declarations related to AI were announced.
According to Indian IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments are “voluntary commitments that represent the shared vision of inclusive and responsible AI.”
They include two pointers:
- Advancing understanding of real world AI usage through anonymized and aggravated insights. To support evidence based policy making on jobs, skills and economic transformation.
- Strengthening multilingual and contextual evaluation of AI systems to ensure AI works effectively across languages, cultures and real world use cases, especially in the Global south.
Macron Lauds India’s Digital Ecosystem
French President Emmanuel Macron, who also addressed the summit, praised India’s digital transformation and called it a civilizational achievement.
“India built what no other country in the world has built — a digital identity for 1.4 billion people,” Macron said.
He highlighted India’s digital payment system, noting that it processes around 20 billion transactions every month and is used even by small street vendors.
“A decade ago, a street vendor in Mumbai could not open a bank account. Today, the same vendor accepts payments on his phone. That is not just a tech story; it is a civilization story,” he said.
Macron also referred to India Stack as an open, interoperable and sovereign digital infrastructure that offers a model for the world. While praising India’s digital achievements, Macron cautioned about the need for digital safety, especially for children and teenagers.
“Protecting our kids is not just regulation; it is civilization. Future of AI will be built by those who combine innovation and responsibility, technology with humanity, and India and France will help to shape this future together.,” he said.
Speaking about France’s technological ambitions, Macron recalled that France announced 109 billion dollars in AI investments last year and is moving forward with large-scale data center projects powered by low-carbon nuclear energy.
“We are building faster and bigger data centers powered by decarbonized nuclear energy,” he said, adding that France exported 90 terawatt hours of low-carbon energy last year.
Calling quantum computing the next frontier, Macron said France is backing multiple technologies and companies to stay at the forefront of innovation.
“In quantum computing, we are not placing one bet, but four — four technologies, four companies, and one ambition,” he said.
A Shared Global Vision
The summit underlined a common theme — that AI must be developed responsibly, inclusively and with global cooperation. Leaders emphasized co-creation between humans and intelligent systems, better design and decision-making, and building new industries while ensuring transparency and security.
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