UK government sends delegation to AI Impact Summit in India

The AI Impact Summit is being held in India this week, building on the momentum of similar summits held in Bletchley Park, Seoul and Paris.

The summit aims to focus on how AI can improve everyday life in every part of the world.

The UK government said it will send a delegarion led by deputy prime minister David Lammy and AI minister Kanishka Narayan.

The delegation will demonstrate how how AI can lead to growth, create new jobs and improve public services.

During the summit, Lammy is expected to speak on a panel about unlocking opportunity through global languages.

He will also announce new UK support for an African Language Hub, enabling AI to work in 40 African languages, which the government said will make the technology more inclusive and accessible for millions.

Since taking office in the summer of 2024, the government said it has attracted more than £100 billion worth of private investment into the UK’s AI sector which it said highlights the “huge appetite” from global backers to support British AI expertise.

The government said the UK and India are natural tech partners, with major Indian tech companies like Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro already expanding in the UK.

During prime minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Mumbai in October, the government said a combined £1.3 billion of investments was pumped into the UK by Indian firms.

The government added that India is also a “vitally important” market for British businesses generally, with UK firms generating more than £47.5 billion in revenue from their business in India.

“This Summit is an important moment in determining how we can work together with our international partners to unlock the full benefits and potential of AI, while baking in robust and fair safety standards that protect us all” Lammy said. “The business leaders joining us in India will build concrete partnerships and secure investment that delivers opportunity for working people in the UK, India and across the globe.”