IIT Madras and the India AI Mission will host a global conclave in Chennai on Thursday to advance the country’s vision for safe, trusted, and inclusive AI. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said the conclave that will convene ahead of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, will focus on translating AI safety and governance principles into practice. It aims to build capacity and support AI frameworks that are globally interoperable yet locally grounded and scalable.

 

The Ministry said, through keynotes, expert panels, and working sessions, the conclave will examine pathways to establish an AI Safety Commons for the Global South creating shared datasets, benchmarks, and governance resources that enable safer and more reliable AI development. The discussions will also focus on translating responsible AI principles into practical governance and regulatory models that can be implemented across diverse cultural, legal, and technological contexts.

 

It will bring together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and civil society. Being hosted in the Global South for the first time, the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 is scheduled to take place from 15th to 20th February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.