Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled his human-centric ‘MANAV’ vision for artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi, mentioning that the future of AI must be moral,
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Emphasising the need to place people at the heart of technological transformation, Modi called for making “skilling, reskilling, and lifelong learning a mass movement” to prepare societies for the rapidly evolving digital era.
Addressing global delegates, the Prime Minister said the future of work must be inclusive, trusted and human-centric. “We must make skilling, reskilling, and lifelong learning a mass movement. The future of work will be inclusive, trusted, and human-centric. If we move forward together, artificial intelligence will elevate the potential of humanity,” he said.
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The Prime Minister also highlighted that artificial intelligence must be guided by a clear ethical direction to serve humanity.
PM Modi said, “AI is a transformative power. If directionless, it becomes a disruption; if the right direction is found, it becomes a solution. How to make AI from machine-centric to human-centric, how to make it sensitive and responsive — this is the basic objective of this Global AI Impact Summit. The theme of this summit clearly reflects the perspective from which India views AI. Welfare of all, the happiness of all. This is our benchmark…”
Modi described the summit as a historic moment for the Global South, noting that India, home to one-sixth of humanity and the world’s largest tech talent pool, is playing a leading role in shaping the global AI conversation. He reiterated that while AI is making machines intelligent, it is, more importantly, expanding human capabilities at an unprecedented speed and scale.
“When signals were first transmitted wirelessly, no one imagined that the entire world would one day be connected in real time. Artificial intelligence is such a transformation of human history. What we are seeing today, what we are predicting, is just the beginning of its impact,” he said.
Welcoming delegates from across the world, Modi said India’s leadership in digital public infrastructure and its vast talent base make it a natural hub for AI innovation, adding that the summit being organised in India marks a significant moment for developing nations.
