In a speech at New Delhi’s India AI Impact Summit 2026, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai praised India’s technological evolution. He advocated for courageous approaches to AI deployment, warning that hesitation could forgo opportunities to uplift billions. Pichai revealed plans for an expansive undersea fiber optic network linking India and the US to fuel cross-border tech synergies. He shared stories of AI in agriculture, where government-sent forecasts reached millions of farmers, providing early warnings against harsh weather. Pichai asserted that we are on the edge of hyper-progress and must embrace AI boldly to improve global well-being.
