Delhi: Panic, Pacts, and Empty Chairs

On February 19, 2026, three agendas mixed at the India AI Impact Summit. First, Bill Gates canceled his visit following the Nvidia chief, spoiling the event's "star" optics. Second, tech giants signed the "New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments" — a voluntary pact on safe AI.

Third, Demis Hassabis (DeepMind) acted as a prophet of the apocalypse. He stated that unregulated AGI carries critical biosecurity risks, calling for urgent global cooperation. The summit morphed from an investment fair into a platform for existential discussions.

Source: PIB / Reuters