Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 The tech bros might show more humility in Delhi – but will they make AI any safer?

As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.

* India hosts AI Impact Summit, a gathering of tech bosses, politicians, and experts to discuss harnessing the benefits of AI in the Global South.
* Unlike previous Western-dominated summits, this meeting is expected to focus on the needs and interests of developing countries.
* India has significant AI hubs, but its workers often earn low wages and face exploitation, particularly in data training and moderation tasks.
* The country is building its own sovereign AI platforms, but progress is slow due to limited funding compared to Western corporations.
* The summit's "bottom-up" approach focuses on people, planet, and progress, which may limit the influence of powerful Western countries like the US.
* Experts expect pragmatic efforts to address AI harms, but concerns remain about safety and responsibility in AI development.
* Some experts are skeptical about meaningful outcomes from the summit, citing a lack of concrete actions or significant changes.
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