It is imperative that we recognise these powerful corporations for what they have become — the new sovereigns of our AI Age. This is why, for India’s strategic autonomy to be truly strategic, it must be underpinned by a value-based core. This is because the AI Age has already shown remarkable parallels with the times that we have lived in previously. In his portrayal, AI companies are the new extractors and ordinary citizens have to pay their dues to be able to go about their lives. The AI Summit marks India’s global embrace of this new AI age.

Source: The Telegraph February 18, 2026 02:07 UTC