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PM Modi Invokes Buddha's Wisdom to Shape Global AI Ethics at India Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the India AI Impact Summit 2026, urging the global community to turn technological disruption into humanity's greatest opportunity. He invoked Lord Buddha's teaching that "right action comes from right understanding" to stress the need for clarity and timely decision-making in AI governance. Modi highlighted the collaborative model of the COVID-19 pandemic as a blueprint for international cooperation on AI challenges. The summit, the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, aims to build a sensitive and human-centric global AI ecosystem.

Key Points: Modi Uses Buddha's Teachings to Guide Global AI Roadmap

  • Ethical AI governance needed
  • Transform disruption into opportunity
  • Collaboration key as seen in pandemic
  • Human-centric global ecosystem
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"Right action comes from right understanding": PM Modi invokes Lord Buddha's teachings to guide global AI roadmap

PM Modi calls for ethical, human-centric AI at India AI Impact Summit 2026, invoking Lord Buddha's principle of "right action from right understanding."

"right action comes from right understanding - Prime Minister Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, February 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on the global community to transform the current technological disruption into humanity's greatest opportunity, asserting that the success of artificial intelligence lies in the "right action" guided by "right understanding."

Addressing the Leaders' Plenary Session of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, PM Modi expressed confidence that the summit would help shape a more ethical and responsive digital future.

"It is believed that this Summit will play a crucial role in building a human-centric, sensitive global AI ecosystem. If we look at history, we see that humans have transformed every disruption into a new opportunity. Today, we have once again faced such such an opportunity. Together, we have to transform this disruption into humanity's biggest opportunity," the Prime Minister said.

Building on this vision, PM Modi invoked the teachings of Lord Buddha to underline the importance of clarity and timely decision-making in AI governance.

"India is the land of Buddha, and Lord Buddha said, 'right action comes from right understanding.' Therefore, it is very important that we together create a roadmap that shows the true impact of AI. True impact comes only when one takes the right decisions at the right time with the right intention," he observed.

Drawing a parallel with recent global challenges, the Prime Minister highlighted the collaborative response witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"During the COVID global pandemic, the world has seen that when we stand with each other, even the impossible becomes possible. From vaccine development to supply chain, from data sharing to saving lives, collaboration provided the solution," the Prime Minister said.

The Prime Minister was participating in the Leaders' Plenary that brought together Heads of State, ministers, and senior representatives from multilateral institutions to outline national and global priorities on AI, including governance, infrastructure, and international cooperation.

Earlier this moring Prime Minister participated in the Opening Ceremony of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Along with the Prime Minister, the Opening Ceremony was addressed by the President of France Emmanuel Macron, Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Gutteres as well as various top industry leaders from across the world.

The first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South, reflects on the transformative potential of AI, aligning with the national vision of "Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya" and the global principle of AI for Humanity.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, the emphasis on ethics and human-centric design is crucial. The reference to COVID collaboration is apt - we need that same global spirit for AI governance. Hope the summit leads to concrete, actionable frameworks and not just speeches.
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Priya S
Good to see India hosting such a major summit. The vision of 'AI for Humanity' and 'Sarvajana Hitaya' is noble. But alongside these global roadmaps, we need equal focus on skilling our own youth and ensuring AI benefits reach the common Indian, not just create a new digital divide.
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Rohit P
The philosophical angle is interesting, but the real test is implementation. Will the big tech companies actually follow ethical guidelines developed here? Or will profit continue to drive AI development? Need strong international laws, not just inspiring quotes.
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Kavya N
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 It's a matter of great pride that world leaders are coming to India to discuss the future of technology. Our ancient wisdom combined with modern innovation can show the way. Hope this summit puts India firmly on the global AI map.
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Michael C
Respectfully, while the sentiment is good, invoking spiritual leaders in a tech policy summit feels a bit performative. The challenges of AI bias, job displacement, and surveillance need hard-nosed policy solutions, not just spiritual metaphors. The collaboration point from COVID is valid though.

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