India AI Impact Summit 2026

Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls for Stronger Oversight of Global Digital Platforms, Warns on Deepfake Threat

Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls for Stronger Oversight of Global Digital Platforms, Warns on Deepfake Threat

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday asserted that global digital platforms operating in India must strictly adhere to the country’s constitutional and legal framework while respecting its cultural sensitivities. Speaking at a press conference during the India AI Impact Summit-2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Vaishnaw said multinational technology companies cannot apply uniform standards across markets without accounting for local laws and social norms. “Whether it is Netflix, YouTube or Meta, all platforms must function within the legal framework of the country in which they operate,” he said, referring to…
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PM Modi Outlines Human-Centric Vision at India AI Impact Summit 2026, Calls for ‘AI for All’

PM Modi Outlines Human-Centric Vision at India AI Impact Summit 2026, Calls for ‘AI for All’

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): As the India AI Impact Summit 2026 commenced in the national capital marking the first global AI gathering of this scale hosted in the Global South Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulated India’s vision for a human-centric artificial intelligence ecosystem rooted in the principle of “Sarvajan Hitay, Sarvajan Sukhaye” (Welfare for All, Happiness for All). In a special interview to Asian News International (ANI), the Prime Minister said AI stands at a “civilisational inflection point,” capable of expanding human potential but also posing risks if left unguided. “Technology exists to serve humanity, not replace it,” Modi said,…
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