The AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi marked a significant shift in the global AI landscape by centering the Global South in AI discourse and innovation. The event drew leaders from over 100 countries and numerous heads of government, emphasizing the growing influence of India in the AI sector.
During the summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the gathering as a historic moment representing one-sixth of the global population, highlighting India’s youthful demographic as a key driver in rapid AI adoption and development. Modi outlined a vision balancing AI openness with control, underscoring the need for ethical stewardship.
A major announcement was the launch of MANAV, India’s new ethical AI framework focusing on moral and accountable governance, national data sovereignty, accessibility, inclusion, and system validity. This framework aims to guide AI development in a manner that keeps humans at the center of technology deployment.
Anthropic also revealed partnerships with organizations like Karya, the Collective Intelligence Project, Digital Green, and Adalat AI to evaluate Claude AI’s performance in agriculture, law, and other locally relevant sectors. These collaborations target practical, on-the-ground AI applications tailored for diverse community needs.