President of the Republic of Estonia, Alar Karis said that education is the key to make Artificial Intelligence work responsibly. He said this while addressing the session on AI and Education: From Innovation to Impact at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The President added that data and technology literacy are the foundation of democracy.

He stated that Estonia is working to ensure that the majority of its population gains access to basic AI tools. The session focused on how countries can move beyond pilots to system-wide adoption of artificial intelligence in public education. The discussion also highlighted the presence of AI in classrooms and the central challenges in responsible, equitable, and learning-focused deployment of AI.