Science & Tech News: Innovations

India built what no one else did: Macron shares street vendor's story, hails Delhi's tech leap at AI Summit

IANS | February 19, 2026 10:49 AM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday recounted a compelling story at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, highlighting India's digital transformation through the example of a Mumbai street vendor who, a decade ago, was unable to open a bank account but now seamlessly uses online payment systems.

Struck by pace of change in India, must approach AI boldly: Sundar Pichai

IANS | February 19, 2026 10:42 AM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said on Thursday that he is struck by the pace of change in India, and we must approach AI boldly as it can improve billions of lives.

Holding AI summit in India has ‘special meaning’ for shaping its future: UN chief

IANS | February 19, 2026 10:33 AM

New Delhi/United Nations, Feb 19 (IANS) United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that holding the AI summit in India has a “special meaning” because shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology cannot be monopolised by a coterie of few countries or billionaires.

Repository maps over 110 AI startups delivering population-scale impact across India

IANS | February 19, 2026 10:17 AM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) A digital repository, namely India's AI Impact Startups has been released at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’, that profiles 110 startups and non‑profits deploying artificial intelligence for population‑scale social and economic impact, the government said on Thursday.

AI demand inevitable at population scale like mobile data, UPI: Yotta Data Services’ Co-founder

IANS | February 19, 2026 10:13 AM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Demand for artificial intelligence (AI), for both consumers and enterprises, is inevitable at population scale, just as seen with mobile data and unified payments interface (UPI), according to Sunil Gupta, Co-founder, CEO and MD, Yotta Data Services.

Sensex, Nifty open with mild gains amid intense AI discussions

IANS | February 19, 2026 9:43 AM

Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian equity markets traded in green with mild positive bias early on Thursday, extending the steady multi-session recovery seen in the last three days, as the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' continues in New Delhi with intense discussions around AI.

Science minister shares S. Korea's AI vision at India Impact Summit

IANS | February 19, 2026 9:38 AM

Seoul, Feb 19 (IANS) Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon shared South Korea's vision and latest policies in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry on Thursday at a global technology conference held in India, the ministry said.

‘OpenAI for India’ to help build infrastructure, skills and local partnerships: Sam Altman

IANS | February 19, 2026 9:26 AM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, on Thursday said that with the ‘OpenAI for India’ initiative, they are working together to build the infrastructure, skills and local partnerships needed to build "AI with India, for India, and in India".

From Lucknow to NASA: A space odyssey

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:51 AM

Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) A seven-year-old girl in Lucknow stood in her backyard at dawn in October 1957, watching Sputnik streak across the sky. Nearly seven decades later, that child would help steer some of NASA’s most complex space telescopes, from Hubble to James Webb.

PM Modi to inaugurate AI Impact Summit today

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:28 AM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Thursday at New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, marking the formal commencement of one of the largest global gatherings focused on artificial intelligence.

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India built what no one else did: Macron shares street vendor's story, hails Delhi's tech leap at AI Summit

Struck by pace of change in India, must approach AI boldly: Sundar Pichai

Holding AI summit in India has ‘special meaning’ for shaping its future: UN chief

Repository maps over 110 AI startups delivering population-scale impact across India

AI demand inevitable at population scale like mobile data, UPI: Yotta Data Services’ Co-founder

Sensex, Nifty open with mild gains amid intense AI discussions

Science minister shares S. Korea's AI vision at India Impact Summit

‘OpenAI for India’ to help build infrastructure, skills and local partnerships: Sam Altman

From Lucknow to NASA: A space odyssey

PM Modi to inaugurate AI Impact Summit today

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