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First UN AI Report Warns Global South Shut Out of AI Governance

António Guterres presents the UN scientific panel's first AI assessment on July 1, 2026, ahead of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva. (Photo: UN)

The 40-member Independent International Scientific Panel on AI — co-chaired by Yoshua Bengio and Maria Ressa — released its first report on July 1, warning that AI safeguards are failing to keep pace with capabilities and that the Global South remains locked out of both AI development and governance. Guterres to governments: “Do not wait.”

Sovereign AI: India’s Moment or India’s Mirage?

As AI power centralises in the US and China, “Sovereign AI” concept at AI Impact Summit 2026 promises countries digital self‑reliance. India’s full‑stack AI strategy will test whether that promise can be turned into practice.

As AI power centralises in the US and China, “Sovereign AI” concept at AI Impact Summit 2026 promises countries digital self‑reliance. India’s full‑stack AI strategy will test whether that promise can be turned into practice.

Women in AI: Closing the Gap from Global South Up

Women in AI industry are today underrepresented and there is a pressing need for them to avail equitable access to AI.

Women continue to be under-represented in AI sector even though the technology has potential to completely transform lives. A recent panel discussion at AI Impact Summit in New Delhi discussed Women in AI.

AI Impact Summit 2026: Red Carpet Rolled, Lights Up – Global Titans Turn to India

All roads lead to New Delhi as India heads the global south conversation in Artificial Intelligence with the launch of India AI Impact Summit 2026

All roads lead to New Delhi as India anchors the Global South AI dialogue with the launch of India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Monday.