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India-US Forge AI Alliance Ahead of Delhi's Global AI Impact Summit

Think tanks and the Indian Embassy in the US convened a panel discussion on India-US technology collaboration ahead of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi this February. Deputy Chief of Mission Ambassador Namgya Khampa outlined India's priorities for the summit, emphasizing bilateral partnership. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the summit will be held under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, highlighting nationwide efforts to adopt AI across sectors. He also reviewed the progress of a Centre of Excellence for AI in Education established at IIT Madras.

Key Points: US-India AI Collaboration Discussed Ahead of Delhi Summit

  • US-India panel on tech collaboration
  • AI Impact Summit in Delhi Feb 2026
  • AI integration in education and healthcare
  • Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras
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Think tanks convene discussion in US ahead of February's AI Summit in India

Ahead of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, US and Indian officials convene to discuss bilateral tech collaboration and AI integration.

"India-USA collaboration in technology and innovation as a key pillar of the bilateral partnership. - Indian Embassy in the US"

Washington DC, January 17

Observer Research Foundation with the Indian Embassy in the US, the Senate AI Caucus, and the Special Competitive Studies Project convened a panel discussion on India-US collaboration in the field of technology.

At the discussion held on Friday (local time), Deputy Chief of Mission Ambassador Namgya Khampa outlined India's priorities and vision ahead of the AI Impact Summit to be held in February.

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in the US said, "Ahead of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (February 2026), the Embassy together with ORF America, the Senate AI Caucus, and the Special Competitive Studies Project convened a panel discussion at the US Congress. Deputy Chief of Mission Ambassador Namgya Khampa outlined India's priorities and vision for the Summit, underscoring India-USA collaboration in technology and innovation as a key pillar of the bilateral partnership."

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday participated in Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Pongal celebrations, during which he announced that India will host the prestigious AI Impact Summit next month under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Addressing reporters, Dharmendra Pradhan said that countries worldwide are rapidly adopting AI in the education, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.

"Next month, the prestigious AI impact summit will be organised in India under the leadership of PM Modi... Entire countries are preparing themselves, the entire ecosystem, all the cohorts of society, and all the important stakeholders in government and society are engaged, deliberating and discussing how to implement the disruptive technology AI in our ecosystem, whether it is education, agriculture, healthcare, logistics or manufacturing. Last year, the Government of India gave us a centre of excellence for AI in education," he said.

He said the visit was aimed at reviewing the progress of the centre on the sidelines of the upcoming summit.

"We decided to establish that centre of excellence at IIT Madras as a hub. I am here today to review the progress of the Centre of Excellence in AI for Education on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit... Our education ecosystem, whether federal or provincial government, or any kind of institution, is now preparing itself to adopt AI in its curriculum, pedagogy, and administrative systems," Pradhan added.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see the focus on education. Integrating AI into our curriculum from IITs to local colleges is crucial. But we must ensure it doesn't create a bigger digital divide. The benefits need to reach all states equally.
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Rohit P
While summits are great for diplomacy, I hope concrete action comes out of this. We need more than just discussions – actual joint projects, startup funding, and tech transfer agreements with the US. The proof will be in the implementation.
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, the India-US partnership on AI is one of the most exciting developments. Combining Silicon Valley's innovation with India's talent pool and problem-solving for its unique challenges can be a game-changer for the world.
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Vikram M
Hosting the summit is a proud moment. But let's also talk about data privacy and ethical AI. We need strong Indian frameworks, not just adopt Western models blindly. Jai Hind!
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Karthik V
Excellent step. Hope the summit addresses job displacement fears. AI in manufacturing and logistics can boost 'Make in India', but we need re-skilling programs for our workforce. The Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras is a good start.

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