AI Summit 2026 LIVE Updates: Brazil’s Perspective, U.S.–India Partnership Take Centre Stage on Day 5

The fifth and final day of the India AI Impact Summit 2025 is expected to feature several high-level discussions, with sessions focusing on reimagining India’s education system, the U.S.–India partnership in the AI era, AI in negotiations and diplomacy, data sovereignty, and the role of collective AI for Indian society.

A key highlight of Friday’s agenda will be Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is set to present Brazil’s perspective on the future of artificial intelligence. Several Brazilian ministers are also scheduled to participate.

The concluding day may also see the adoption of the Leaders’ Declaration, aimed at affirming collective commitments and outlining a shared roadmap for global AI governance and cooperation. In addition, high-level meetings of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) council are scheduled.

The developments come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the summit, positioning India as a major player in the global AI ecosystem. In his remarks, Modi called for stronger regulatory guardrails for emerging technologies, emphasised AI’s transformative potential, and highlighted priorities such as child safety and the democratisation of AI.

Modi also hosted several heads of state and convened a CEO Roundtable on the sidelines of the summit. “The discussions were insightful and forward-looking, focused on scaling AI responsibly, strengthening global collaboration, and unlocking opportunities for growth,” he said in a post on X.

PM Modi’s ‘MANAV’ Vision for AI

During his address, the Prime Minister outlined India’s ‘MANAV’ framework for AI governance. ‘MANAV’, meaning human, stands for:

• M – Moral and ethical systems

• A – Accountable governance, transparent rules, and robust oversight

• N – National sovereignty, including data rights

• A – Accessible and inclusive AI

• V – Valid and legitimate use of technology

“This vision will be an important link in the welfare of humanity,” Modi said.

Sam Altman on Superintelligence

Meanwhile, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said during his keynote address that early versions of “true superintelligence” may be only a few years away. He also stressed the need for new global governance structures.

“On our current trajectory, we believe we may be only a couple of years away from early versions of true superintelligence,” Altman said, adding that by the end of 2028, a significant portion of global intellectual capacity could reside within data centres. He warned that developments of this scale may require oversight mechanisms similar to those used in nuclear governance.