UN Chief Praises India's AI Leadership, Confirms Attendance at Global Summit

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lauded India's leadership in Artificial Intelligence, calling it a crucial issue.
• Guterres confirmed his participation in the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled for February 19-20 in New Delhi.
• The summit, announced by PM Narendra Modi, will be the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, focusing on People, Planet, and Progress.
• Guterres emphasized the importance of countries, along with civil society, discussing AI challenges and opportunities.
• His message at the summit will align with the Global Digital Compact, focusing on the international scientific panel and capacity building in developing countries.