Microsoft India and South Asia President Puneet Chandok speaks exclusively to NDTV AI Editor Ramarko Sengupta about the biggest questions shaping the artificial intelligence revolution. Chandok discusses calls for slowing AI development, the need for human control over AI systems, sovereign and secure AI infrastructure, and Microsoft’s vision for India’s AI future. He explains where India stands in the global AI race, why he believes India is emerging as a leader in AI adoption, and what AI sovereignty means beyond simply where data is stored.