(4 of 4) Final note from the Global #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026

Check out the publication: "Advancing Open Source AI in India: Recommendations for Policymakers & Technology Developers"
https://www.bmz-digital.global/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Policy_Brief_on_Open-source_AI_in_India.pdf

Concrete recommendations to:

Policymakers:
- Reduce regulatory uncertainty and help create markets

AI developers:
- Focus on substantial AI core components that can be re-used
- Avoid “open washing”
- #OpenSourceAI is a key foundation for local innovation, collaboration, security.

(3 of 4) #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026

📘 Building an Open and Responsible Voice Technology Ecosystem: A Policy Framework for Digital Inclusion in India https://lnkd.in/gzPZ4tgM
🧰 Developers’ Toolkit: Indic Voice Technologies for an Inclusive Digital India https://lnkd.in/g8aTXq6q

These publications were developed by Digital Futures Lab, ARTPARK Trilegal with support from #BHASHINI - (Digital India BHASHINI Division), nasscom ai and FAIR Forward - AI for All , implemented by #GIZ funded by #BMZ.

(2 of 4) Next from the Global #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026

Next let me highlight my colleague's Bhavika Nanawati anouncement on what it takes to build voice-first AI that truly serves India’s linguistic diversity: "Proud to have launched two important publications ... focused on strengthening open, inclusive, and responsible voice technologies as a core layer of India’s digital public infrastructure. ...

(1 of 4) Hi and I am sharing here some key points from the Global #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026

I start with the very thoughtful summary by Linda Griffin of #Mozilla So true: "with proprietary systems, winning means owning. With #opensource approaches, winning means we’re not just renting AI from a few companies and countries: we’re working collectively to build, share, secure and inspect AI systems in the name of growth and the public interest." #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026 https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2026/02/20/behind-the-velvet-rope-the-ai-divide-on-display-at-the-india-ai-impact-summit-2026/

At #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026, science takes centre stage to drive Artificial Intelligence. The EU is leading with its AI in Science Strategy & RAISE - the Resource for AI Science in Europe. Open, responsible & rooted in our values, the EU approach will serve people & the planet.

Henna Virkkunen (@HennaVirkkunen)

The AI revolution is global and Europe is deepening cooperation with trusted partners around the world.

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