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AI, PARTNERSHIP AND GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY

India–US Collaboration Ahead of

the India AI Impact Summit

BINAYA SRIKANTA PRADHAN ience, innovation and efficiency, sci- tre of AI for Manufacturing. This tween the two countries, translating
entific advancement, democratization is a path breaking initiative under cutting-edge research into scalable,
rtificial Intelligence (AI) is no of AI resources, and AI for economic which the scientific minds of both real-world solutions while remaining
longer a distant technological growth and social good. Not surpris- premier institutions will help the deeply connected to India’s devel-
Afrontier. It is rapidly becoming ingly, India is taking active interest in Indian and American industries to opment priorities. Encouragingly,
a defining force shaping economies, all 5 layers of AI. use AI for manufacturing purposes. philanthropy is also strengthening
governance systems, and everyday In New York, the Consulate These engagements reflect the this ecosystem. The Rs. 100 crore en-
life. From healthcare and education General of India has organised series broader momentum in India–US tech- dowment by Ms. Chandrika Tandon
to climate resilience, financial inclu- of events focused on interface of AI nology cooperation. American com- for an AI Centre of Excellence to her
sion, strategic sectors and public ser- with different sectors and supported panies are making substantial invest- alma mater at IIM Ahmedabad high-
vices, AI is transforming how nations several initiatives in the run up to the ments in India’s AI ecosystem. Recent lights how India–US knowledge part-
grow and how citizens live. The cen- Summit. Most recently, a pre-sum- announcements indicate major com- nerships continue to deepen. For us,
tral challenge today is ensuring that mit engagement at JPMorgan Chase mitments from hyperscalers such as engagement with the diaspora partic-
this transformation remains ethical, headquarters brought together global Amazon at about US$35 billion, Mi- ularly in industry and technology is an
responsible, equitable, and broadly leaders on AI including CEO Jamie crosoft at US$17.5 billion, and Goo- area of strategic interest, as it ampli-
beneficial. Dimon. Few other events are: gle at US$15 billion, largely directed fies innovation, strengthens trust, and
India will host the India AI Im- Healthcare, AI & Cancer: In- toward cloud infrastructure, data cen- ensures that AI cooperation between
pact Summit in New Delhi from 16 dia–USA Partnership Summit with ters, and AI compute capacity. An- India and the United States remains
to 20 February 2026. This will be Mount Sinai Hospital on 1 October nounced investments exceeding $80 both globally competitive and socially
the first global AI summit of its kind 2025 to explore areas of collaboration billion over the coming years repre- responsible.
hosted in the Global South. The Sum- in healthcare using AI. sent one of the largest waves of foreign The United States brings lead-
mit’s theme, Sarvajan Hitaya, Sar- NASSCOM CEO Forum was investment in India’s AI landscape. ership in advanced research, innova-
vajan Sukhaya meaning Welfare for launched in the Consulate where A vital and often under-acknowl- tion ecosystems, and computing in-
All, Happiness of All, reflects India’s leadership of Indian IT industry look edged pillar of this collaboration is frastructure, while India offers scale,
long standing belief that technologi- for win-win partnership between In- the India–US diaspora, whose lead- talent, diverse datasets, and a rapidly
cal progress must serve humanity. Its dia and the US with major focus on ership across industry, academia, expanding digital economy. Together,
guiding principles focus on People, AI related developments. philanthropy, and innovation contin- these complementary strengths can
Planet, and Progress, with discussions February 2026, Columbia Uni- ues to shape the global AI landscape. generate AI solutions with global rel-
structured around seven priority ar- versity Engineering School signed Indian-origin leaders in technology, evance.
eas including human capital, social a MoU with IIT Bombay to set finance, healthcare, and manufac- Binaya Srikanta Pradhan is Consul
inclusion, safe and trusted AI, resil- up Columbia-IIT Bombay Cen- turing form a powerful bridge be- General of India in New York

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