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Media Fallout
International media outlets report on the summit's failure and the resulting blow to India's tech image.
Gates Withdrawal
Bill Gates officially pulls out of the keynote address hours before the scheduled start time.
Logistical Collapse
Mounting complaints regarding venue access and the 'robot row' incident involving technical displays.
Summit Eve
Delegates arrive in New Delhi; reports of traffic chaos and organizational confusion begin to surface.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi was marked by visible tension as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pointedly avoided interaction. This awkward diplomatic display underscores the widening ideological and commercial divide between the industry's most prominent AI safety advocates and its leading commercializers.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has canceled his keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, citing significant organizational failures. The withdrawal follows reports of logistical lapses, traffic disruptions, and a controversial 'robot row' that have overshadowed the flagship event.
Chandigarh University has inaugurated AI Fest 2026, a landmark event held alongside the India AI Impact Summit to catalyze domestic innovation. The festival serves as a critical platform for academic-industry collaboration, focusing on the practical application of artificial intelligence across India's key economic sectors.