New Delhi AI Declaration Draws 88 Nations to Embrace AI for All
New Delhi AI Declaration Draws 88 Nations to Embrace AI for All
Global leaders sign the Delhi Declaration at the AI Impact Summit, pledging equitable AI benefits, sovereign stewardship, and stronger international collaboration.
The AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact. Endorsed by 88 countries and international organisations, the declaration lays out a shared vision for collaborative, trusted, resilient and efficient AI systems. Guided by the motto 'Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya'—welfare for all, happiness for all—the document emphasizes that the benefits of AI must be equitably shared across humanity.
Instituted in seven action areas, the declaration calls for democratizing AI resources, boosting economic growth and social good, creating secure and trusted AI, and ensuring access for social empowerment. It stresses that AI governance must balance innovation with safeguards, and that national sovereignty and inclusive participation should guide international cooperation.
Signatories include the United States, United Kingdom, China, France, Israel, Canada, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the European Union. Additional participants include Indonesia, Iran, Hungary, Greece, Germany, Finland, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, the Philippines, Peru, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania and the UAE.
The summit drew more than 5 lakh visitors and positioned India as a pivotal player in shaping global AI policy and infrastructure. The Delhi declaration aims to anchor a new era where AI benefits are widely shared while ensuring accountability and security across borders.
As the U.S.-China dynamic nudges global tech policy, India argues for a pragmatic path that protects sovereignty and promotes inclusive development, signaling that cooperation on AI can bridge gaps between developed and developing nations.
