AI SUMMIT
AI unity lasted minutes
The world’s largest AI summit took place in New Delhi, bringing together governments, tech leaders, and major AI companies.
The event was mean to push global coordination on AI but in reality, it showed how divided things are.
India introduced a proposed “Delhi Declaration,” expected to be signed by around 70 countries, focusing on sharing the benefits of AI.
However, details remain limited, and no clear global agreement came out of it.
Geopolitics played a huge role. China was mostly absent, and the U.S rejected the idea of global AI regulation.
As a result, discussion shifted toward lighter, voluntary efforts like sharing data and improving AI in more languages.
In brief:
Global coordination remains limited, with major powers taking different approaches
India is strengthening its position in AI, attracting partnerships and investment
AI power is still concentrated, making independence harder for other countries
Everyone wants in
At the same time, the summit acted as stage for business.
Companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind announced partnerships and highlighted India’s growing tech ecosystem and workforce.
Executives pointed to strong economic potential, especially in emerging markets, but also warned that advanced AI systems could arrive within the next few years, bringing major changes.
Despite the focus on inclusion, key concerns like job disruption and infrastructure were not deeply addressed.
Overall, the event reflected a bigger shift. Countries like India and those in Europe are trying to build their own AI capabilities, but most power still sits with the U.S. and China, making true global coordination difficult.
The agenda said “cooperation,” the behaviour said “competition, but politely”.- MG