On February 18, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his views on India's role in the Artificial Intelligence wave during the India AI Summit 2026. "We are not just nurturing talent, but we are building the infrastructure, policy ecosystem and skills base required for India to move from participating in the AI revolution to shaping it," PM Modi said in an interview. The day before, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw apologized for the difficulties faced by attendees on the opening day of the summit. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government saying there was "utter chaos and rank mismanagement" at the event. The India AI Impact Summit aims to discuss AI's future and India's leadership in technology and policy. Stay tuned for more updates.