‘When friends connect, innovation follows’: French President Macron shares AI images with PM Modi | India News

French President Emmanuel Macron shared an artificial intelligence image with his prime minister on Wednesday Narendra Modias he was on a three-day trip to India. He is also preparing to participate Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit In New Delhi. The image showed the two leaders smiling, holding hands and drawing a heart with the words “Yes, this is artificial intelligence.” Two white mugs with Indian and French flags can also be seen in the image. Macron shared the image with the caption: “When friends connect, innovation follows. Get ready for the AI ​​Impact Summit!”

The summit builds on earlier global initiatives, including the Paris AI Action Summit 2025, co-hosted by Prime Minister Modi and Macron, which brought together world leaders and technology executives to discuss the future of artificial intelligence.Earlier in the day, Macron, while addressing an event at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, said India and France were on the same page on the future of artificial intelligence, stressing the need to avoid overreliance on globally dominant models. “I think it’s very important that this kind of innovation becomes a very important part of our country. I believe we have the same goals in India and France and also in Europe – we don’t want to be completely dependent on the American and Chinese models. We believe we need our own balanced model and we want to be part of the solution. We want our players to be part of the solution,” he said.Macron called the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi crucial to advancing responsible and development-focused AI. Referring to previous global discussions, he said the dialogue must continue to ensure that innovation benefits society broadly.India will host the summit from February 16 to 20, which will revolve around three pillars – People, Planet and Progress. Earlier this week, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam.The summit is hailed as the first important global artificial intelligence event in the southern hemisphere, attracting more than 20 heads of state, dozens of ministers and hundreds of artificial intelligence leaders. The event brings together policymakers, industry, innovators and academia to translate global AI discussions into practical development outcomes under the Indian AI Mission and Digital India initiative.The Prime Minister will deliver his inaugural speech on February 19, outlining India’s vision for inclusive, trustworthy and development-oriented AI.