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India AI Summit Aims to Make AI Accessible, Inclusive for Global South

The India AI Impact Summit, scheduled for February 19-20 in Delhi, aims to shift the global AI dialogue from theoretical intent to practical, on-the-ground impact. Organized as a people-centric platform, it will focus on how AI can empower citizens in critical sectors like education, healthcare, and agriculture. Abhishek Singh, CEO of the IndiaAI Mission, emphasized that AI is about augmenting human capability and creating new opportunities, not replacing jobs. The summit seeks to make AI benefits accessible to all, with a special focus on developing economies and the Global South.

Key Points: India AI Impact Summit: Fostering Inclusive, Responsible AI

  • Focus on citizen benefit & daily life
  • Bridge global AI intent to real impact
  • Empower sectors like farming & healthcare
  • Create new jobs and skills
  • Showcase practical, inclusive AI use cases
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India AI Impact Summit to unite nations, innovators for inclusive and responsible AI

India AI Impact Summit in Delhi to unite nations & innovators, focusing on AI for education, healthcare, agriculture & jobs in the Global South.

"Artificial Intelligence is not meant to replace people; it is meant to empower them. - Abhishek Singh"

New Delhi, Feb 7

The upcoming India AI Impact Summit will unite nations, innovators, and citizens to develop an inclusive and responsible Artificial Intelligence, said Abhishek Singh, CEO, IndiaAI Mission.

The AI Impact Summit is scheduled to be held in Delhi from February 19 to 20.

Speaking at the latest episode of Digital India - Ask Our Experts, Singh highlighted how the Summit will act as a people-centric platform, moving beyond technical discussions to focus on how citizens can use AI for their own benefit -- in education, healthcare, agriculture, governance, startups, services, and employment.

"Artificial Intelligence is not meant to replace people; it is meant to empower them. The India AI Impact Summit is about helping citizens understand how AI can improve daily life, create new opportunities, and make India future-ready," Singh noted.

"Through the India AI Impact Summit, India is moving the global AI conversation from intent to impact -- ensuring that innovation, skills, and benefits of AI are accessible to all, especially countries of the Global South," he added.

Singh emphasised that AI could help farmers improve crop planning, enable doctors to make faster and more accurate diagnoses, support teachers with personalised learning tools, assist small businesses and startups in scaling faster, and help job seekers discover new career paths.

He also addressed common fears and myths, and clarified that AI is not about replacing humans, but about augmenting human capability.

"While certain tasks will change, AI is expected to create new jobs, new skills, and new opportunities -- especially for India's youth, professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs. Citizens were encouraged to focus on continuous learning, adaptability, and AI literacy, rather than fear of disruption," Singh said.

The expert also called upon citizens to actively participate in the India AI Impact Summit, stressing that India's AI journey will succeed only when people understand, trust, and use AI responsibly.

The Summit, Singh noted, is not just about technology -- it is about shaping an AI future that works for every Indian.

The Summit aims to translate global AI conversations into real, usable outcomes for people on the ground, especially in developing economies and the Global South. It will also showcase such practical use cases, demonstrating how AI can be a tool for inclusion, efficiency, and empowerment, not just automation.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see India taking a lead in the Global South's AI conversation. The emphasis on inclusion is crucial. My only respectful criticism is that we must ensure these benefits reach small towns and villages, not just metro cities. The digital divide is real.
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Aman W
As a startup founder in Bangalore, I'm very excited. AI can help us scale so much faster with limited resources. Looking forward to the summit! Hope there are sessions on affordable AI tools for MSMEs.
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Sarah B
Working in tech here in India, it's refreshing to see the focus on "AI for empowerment" over fear. Continuous learning is key. The youth need clear pathways for these "new skills" they're talking about.
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Karthik V
"AI is not meant to replace people" - This needs to be shouted from the rooftops! So much unnecessary fear among my colleagues. If it helps with diagnosis in rural healthcare centres, it will save lives. Jai Hind!
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Nisha Z
Hope they discuss data privacy and ethical frameworks too. Empowerment is good, but we must build responsibly from the start. Glad India is shaping this conversation.

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