Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday apologised for problems faced by attendees on the opening day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Monday and promised a smoother experience in the coming days. Addressing criticism over overcrowding, Vaishnaw said more than 70,000 people attended the summit on Monday. "This is the biggest AI summit in the entire world. Punit Jain, founder of Reskill, said, "An AI Summit that sidelines its own builders?" On Tuesday, Jain said, "Day 1 at the AI Summit had some operational challenges, but coordination and access management improved significantly thereafter.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2026 12:09 UTC