A tale of two AI summits: Beyond the stolen robot dog

Here’s a fresh take on the India AI Impact Summit that took place last week in New Delhi: it was two events stitched together, happening at the same time. There was the expo, where companies and nations showcased their products and services to 250,000 visitors. And then there was a conference where the geopolitical effects of AI were front and centre.Inderpal Singh, one of The Ken’s reporters, was on site to find out where the action was. Hear his firsthand account about what really mattered at the summit, what India’s builders were up to, and how it felt to be at what’s called the largest AI-themed gathering ever.Then, hosts Praveen Gopal Krishnan and Brady Ng discuss the ramifications of the summit and the way India is positioned—as an AI middle power, or something else? Plus, one country’s delegates were noticeably absent, and the two hosts have opposite takes on what that means.Tune in for all that and more.If you were at the India AI Impact Summit, tell us about it at [email protected] *This episode was produced by Vidhatri Rao and edited by Rajiv CN.Zeus, the mascot of Zero Shot, was generated using AI. Everything else is made by humans, just like all articles, columns, newsletters, and other podcasts created by The Ken.Additional Reading: Indian university faces backlash for claiming Chinese robodog as own at AI summitAI impact summit layoutNew Delhi declaration At A.I. Summit, India Tries to Find a Way Between the U.S. and China