World leaders call for responsible innovation and guardrails

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 here has brought together global leaders, policymakers, and technology experts, who are highlighting both the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and the urgent need for responsible governance.

Speaking to media, World Food Programme (WFP) Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Carl Skau said the agency already has a strong advantage in deploying AI due to its vast data resources and global logistics network.

"We are really ahead. We already have a strategy. We have been using AI for several years," Skau said. "We have an advantage given the fact that we are the largest agency with a huge supply chain capacity. Our procurement is centralised, and we also have a lot of data, and a lot of expertise on data. Bringing that together with AI really gives us a powerful tool."

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk stressed that while AI holds enormous promise, it must be guided by ethical safeguards, warning that unchecked technological power could pose risks.