Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underlined the need for intelligence along with rational thinking and sound decision making to ensure that AI serves the larger good of the society. This comes a day after inaugurating the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and interacting with business leaders including Jio chairman Akash Ambani and startups.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister stated that science and technology are only meaningful when guided by wisdom and applied for the benefit of the masses. He stated that the primary goal of the India AI Impact Summit is to investigate how AI can be applied in the public interest. In terms of deeper intellectual attributes, he focused the importance of understanding, reflection, and the pursuit of truth in shaping responsible technological progress.
“Intelligence, rationality and decision-making make science and technology useful to the masses. The India AI Impact Summit also aims to see how AI can be used in the public interest. Service, hearing, grasping and holding. Delusion and delusion, knowledge of the meaning and knowledge of the truth are the attributes of intellect,” he stated.
The India AI Impact Summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam from February 16 to 20 and has brought together global technology leaders, policymakers, researchers, startups and more. Many industry leaders including Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google & Alphabet, Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI, Dario Amodei, CEO, Anthropic among others are coming to the Summit.
Meanwhile, PM Modi extended a warm welcome to French President Emmanuel Macron, stating that India looks forward to his visit and strengthening the two countries’ long-standing strategic partnership. In his message, Modi expressed confidence that their upcoming discussions would deepen cooperation across key sectors and contribute meaningfully to global advancement.