New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Stressing that Artificial Intelligence must serve humanity beyond commercial interests, Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), said AI should be leveraged to strengthen democratic processes, protect human rights and improve people's lives, rather than merely generate profits.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the India AI Summit 2026 in the national capital, Chungong commended the Government of India for hosting the first such AI summit in the Global South, calling it a significant and timely initiative.

"I must commend the Government of India for hosting this very important summit on artificial intelligence. In so doing, they are hosting the first such summit in the Global Sou...