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UK Deputy PM Calls AI Impact Summit, 2026 ‘an Important Moment’
UK announces £100 million AI for Development programme to support inclusive AI innovation benefiting African and Asian communities, with new language and compute initiatives.
- On February 16, 2026, the AI Impact Summit opened at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, running through February 20, with Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy leading the UK delegation promoting AI cooperation.
- UK officials argue AI must deliver benefits broadly and emphasise safety; Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said the summit is an important moment to unlock AI's benefits while 'baking in robust and fair safety standards'.
- Under the AI4D programme, three new initiatives will be announced, including the Asian AI4D Observatory, AI4D Compute Hub at the University of Cape Town, and UK-backed African Language Hub for 40 African languages.
- Officials said AI can help doctors diagnose faster, enable teachers to personalise learning, and allow councils to deliver services in minutes, while UK firms generate more than 47.5 billion pounds in India.
- Described as the first international AI gathering in the Global South, the summit will open to the public from February 17 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration, with DSIT calling India and Britain 'natural tech partners' and emphasizing AI's importance.
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UK Deputy PM calls AI Impact summit, 2026 ‘an important moment’
UK delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan to the India AI Impact Summit, 2026. The UK's focus will be on championing how artificial intelligence can supercharge growth, unlock new jobs, and improve public services.
UK delegation heads to India for AI Impact Summit 2026 - The Tribune
The UK delegation is being led by Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan, who are set to engage in high-level discussions and bilateral meetings aimed at strengthening technology ties between the United Kingdom and India.
UK delegation heads to India for AI Impact Summit 2026
The UK delegation is being led by Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan, who are set to engage in high-level discussions and bilateral meetings aimed at strengthening technology ties between the United Kingdom and India.
Times of India
The Economic TimesDelhi summit 'important moment' to unlock full benefits of AI, says UK Deputy PM
Led by Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan, the UK delegation is keen to highlight how AI can improve everyday life in every corner of the world and make the case for AI as an engine of renewal that can help doctors diagnose faster, teachers personalise learning, councils deliver services in minutes and businesses create the next generation of good jobs.
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