For security of the event on AI, the authorities including the Delhi Police are using AI-assisted systems. More than 10,000 personnel will be deployed. The entire event area has been divided into 10 zones and 22 sectors.

In addition to police, paramilitary personnel have also been deployed. Senior police officers will personally monitor the event.

There are 25 anti-sabotage teams and bomb squads. Five anti-drone systems and four air defence guns have been deployed around Bharat Mandapam.

At least 350 AI-enabled cameras and over 750 CCTVs will keep an eye on the event.

The initiative aims to foster the right mindset and develop essential AI skills, empowering participants to become responsible innovators, creators, and users of artificial intelligence.

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Bringing the world together to discuss AI!
Starting today, India hosts the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. I warmly welcome world leaders, captains of industry, innovators, policymakers, researchers and tech enthusiasts from across the world for this Summit. The...

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 16, 2026

AI today is transforming several sectors, including healthcare, education, agriculture, governance and enterprise. The AI Impact Summit will enrich global discourse on diverse aspects of AI, such as innovation, collaboration, responsible use and more. I am confident that the...

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 16, 2026

Thanks to the 1.4 billion people of India, our nation stands at the forefront of the AI transformation. From digital public infrastructure to a vibrant StartUp ecosystem and cutting-edge research, our strides in AI reflect both ambition and responsibility.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 16, 2026

In a major endorsement of India's growing role in artificial intelligence, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has described India as a potential "full-stack AI leader" and announced plans to expand the company's presence and partnerships in the country.

In a media article, Altman said India has become OpenAI's second-largest user base globally, after the United States.

He revealed that India now has 100 million weekly active users of ChatGPT, with the country also having the largest number of student users worldwide.

India ranks fourth globally in the adoption of Prism, OpenAI's free tool for scientific research and LaTeX-based collaboration.

Altman said OpenAI is committed to building AI "in India, with India, and for India." He noted that the company has made its tools available for free to ensure access regardless of income, education or familiarity with technology.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that data centres in India will be a major job creator for the youth and invited the "whole world's data to reside" in the country. The statements come ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from February 16 to 20. PM Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo 2026 on Monday, which will be held alongside the India AI Impact Summit. 

"Data centres will be a massive job creator for our youth. We invite the whole world's data to reside in India. India is laying the foundation for a thriving AI ecosystem by expanding computing power and data centre infra capacity," said PM Modi during an interview with news agency PTI.

India kicks off one of the world's largest artificial intelligence summits Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking to clear a path for India in a heated race to develop frontier models.

The Delhi summit is the fourth in a series of international AI meetings. The first in 2023 was called the AI Safety Summit, and preventing real-world harm is still a key goal.