What happened
88 countries and international organisations endorsed the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact at the AI Impact Summit. The non-binding framework establishes seven pillars for AI governance, focusing on democratising resources, secure systems, and resilient infrastructure. Participating nations launched voluntary initiatives, including a Charter for the Democratic Diffusion of AI, a Global AI Impact Commons for scaling use cases, and a Trusted AI Commons repository for benchmarks. The agreement also introduces an AI Workforce Development Playbook to prepare labour markets for technological transitions.
Why it matters
Global AI governance is fracturing into distinct multilateral blocs. The adoption of the Delhi Declaration by 88 nations establishes a parallel framework focused on equitable access and resource democratisation, contrasting sharply with the US rejection of global AI governance earlier this week. Policy teams and compliance architects face a shift toward localised, sovereign AI infrastructure rather than centralised global standards. The creation of the Trusted AI Commons introduces new international benchmarks that multinational organisations must navigate when deploying cross-border AI systems.
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