88 Nations Endorse New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact

India AI Impact Summit Produces Global AI Cooperation Framework

Eighty-eight countries have endorsed the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, reflecting an emerging global alignment on artificial intelligence governance. The signatories include leading economies such as the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Brazil, Canada, Australia, Austria, and Switzerland. The Declaration represents a broad consensus on leveraging AI for economic progress, social welfare, and inclusive growth while safeguarding national sovereignty.

Emphasis on Responsible and Inclusive AI

The Declaration highlights the need for AI systems that are accessible, secure, and trustworthy. It promotes multistakeholder collaboration, encouraging governments, industry, academia, and civil society to jointly shape AI ecosystems. Rather than imposing binding regulatory mandates, participating nations supported voluntary and non-binding cooperation mechanisms.

The document references the Charter for the Democratic Diffusion of AI, which advocates wider access to foundational AI resources, stimulation of local innovation, and development of resilient AI infrastructures aligned with domestic legal frameworks.

Seven Pillars of Cooperation

The framework is structured around seven guiding pillars, described as ‘Chakras’. These pillars focus on democratising AI resources, advancing economic growth and social good, ensuring secure AI deployment, strengthening AI-driven scientific research, expanding AI access for social empowerment, enhancing human capital development, and building efficient and innovative AI systems.

Together, these components aim to balance technological innovation with equity, security, and sustainability.

Shared Benefits and Development Focus

Drawing upon the principle of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” the Declaration stresses that AI’s benefits should be equitably distributed. Special emphasis is placed on enabling developing economies to access core AI capabilities, reducing technological disparities.

Exam-Focused Key Points

• The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact was endorsed by 88 countries (2026).

• Framework organised around seven pillars (‘Chakras’).

• Promotes voluntary and non-binding AI cooperation.

• Focus on AI accessibility, security, and trustworthiness.

• Highlights equitable global distribution of AI benefits.