Back global push for equitable AI
STATE TIMES NEWS
NEW DELHI: In a significant show of global consensus on artificial intelligence, 88 countries and international organisations have adopted the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, committing to ensure that benefits of AI are “equitably shared across humanity”.
The Declaration, adopted at the conclusion of the AI Impact Summit 2026, lays out a shared vision for collaborative, trusted, resilient and efficient AI systems, with India leading the call for “AI for All” rooted in equity, access and global cooperation. Guided by the principle of ‘Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya’ (welfare for all, happiness for all), the document underscores that AI’s promise can be realised only when its benefits are shared across humanity. It calls for strengthened international cooperation, multi-stakeholder engagement and respect for national sovereignty while advancing accessible and trustworthy AI frameworks.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s human-centric AI vision been accepted by the world. Democratising Artificial Intelligence resources so AI facilities, services and technology can reach everyone in society, that has been accepted by all,” IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters.
Structured around seven pillars — termed ‘Chakras’ — the Declaration outlines action areas, including democratising AI resources, economic growth and social good, secure and trusted AI, AI for science, access for social empowerment, human capital development, and resilient, efficient and innovative AI systems.
“The AI Impact Summit 2026… concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, marking a significant milestone in global cooperation on artificial intelligence. The declaration has been endorsed by 88 countries and international organisations, reflecting a broad-based global consensus on leveraging AI for economic growth and social good,” an official release said.
The list of endorsing countries includes the US, China, the UK, Russia, France, Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Ethiopia, Japan, Italy, Israel, and Ireland.
Indonesia, Iran, Hungary, Greece, Germany, Finland, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, The Philippines, Peru, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland,