New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact (India AI Impact Summit)
Government of India (summit host) · 21 February 2026
The 2026 summit in India produced a declaration on AI for development signed by 88 countries and bodies, plus large investment pledges. It continues the shift of the summit series from safety toward growth and access.
What it calls for
- Benefit sharing
- International governance
- Open source
- Environmental accountability
Scope
88 nations and international organisations
What actually happened
The declaration set seven 'pillars' and was paired with $250B+ in infrastructure pledges and ~$20B deep-tech funding announced at the summit (https://www.outlookbusiness.com/news/ai-impact-summit-2026-concludes-with-88-nations-organisations-adopting-new-delhi-declaration). It contains no safety thresholds or red lines, and India's minister declined to name non-signatories. Looked for: a monitoring mechanism for pledges - none announced.