New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- New Zealand's Minister for Science and Technology Shane Reti on Monday lauded India's growing leadership in the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, saying that hosting the India AI Impact Summit 2026 reflects the country's global importance and influence in shaping the AI agenda.

Speaking with ANI, Reti described it as a privilege to participate in the gathering focused on safe, inclusive and human-centred AI.

"It is a real privilege to be here, and thank you for the invitation to both join you and to be a part of this summit. I think the fact that we are holding the Summit in India is recognition by the whole world of the global importance and impact that India can have. That reflects the importance of ...