New Delhi: At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak playfully remarked on Delhi’s traffic, opening his speech with, “AI can do many things, but it cannot fix Delhi’s traffic.” While lighthearted, his comment underscored the larger point: AI has enormous potential to bring transformative change in society, even if it cannot solve every local problem. Sunak praised India’s readiness to become a global AI leader, citing its talent pool and robust digital infrastructure. He noted that while Western countries approach AI with caution and concern, India demonstrates enthusiasm and confidence in its AI ecosystem. He highlighted that India ranked third in the Stanford Global AI Vibrancy Report, reflecting a highly active AI environment. Leadership in AI Is Abo...

New Delhi: At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Microsoft President and Vice Chairman Brad Smith highlighted India as a key hub for the future of artificial intelligence. He announced that Microsoft plans to invest $50 billion by the end of this decade to expand AI across the Global South, with India being a primary focus. Smith emphasized that infrastructure alone is not enough to drive AI adoption. “Data centers and basic facilities like computing, connectivity, and electricity are essential, but equally important is providing skills and training to people,” he said. According to him, AI must be effective in every language to address local challenges and serve humanity meaningfully. He added, “To make AI truly useful for the Global South, we need widespread training so that populati...

New Delhi: Realme has launched its budget smartphone, the Realme P4 Lite 4G, in India with a starting price of ₹9,999. The device will be available for purchase on Realme’s official website and Flipkart, with the first sale starting on 24 February 2026. Early buyers can avail of ₹2,000 discounts through bank offers and coupons, bringing the effective price down to ₹7,999 for the base variant. The phone comes with a massive 6300mAh battery, supports 6W reverse charging, and features a 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720×1600 pixels and peak brightness of 450 nits. It runs on Android 15 with Realme UI 6.0, powered by a UNISOC T7250 processor, and offers up to 12GB virtual RAM. Storage options include 64GB and 128GB, expandable via microSD card up to 2TB. Photography is ...

New Delhi: At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held in Delhi, leaders from Adobe and Accenture expressed strong confidence in India’s AI potential. Adobe CEO and Chairman Shantanu Narayen highlighted that India, with its vast population and rapid digital adoption, could become the world’s largest base of AI users. He emphasized India’s potential global leadership in data security and combating deepfakes. Speaking at the summit, Narayen said, “India’s AI journey will not be limited to creating models alone. The country has the opportunity to lead globally on issues of data, privacy, security, and trust. In the AI era, the biggest question is not just technology, but how data is used, how privacy is protected, and how systems earn people’s trust.” He also pointed to content authenticity as...