Technology · 18 February 2026
Modi hosts Google and OpenAI chiefs in Delhi
Silicon Valley leaders including Sundar Pichai and Sam Altman are gathering in India this week for the AI Impact Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the conference on Thursday to promote the country as a technology centre for the Global South. Former British politicians Rishi Sunak and George Osborne are also attending to encourage wider use of tools like ChatGPT. However, critics worry the government might use these systems to increase monitoring of citizens.
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