India, June 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Indian National Science Academy (INSA), as part of India's BRICS Presidency 2026, convened the first meeting of the BRICS Science Academies Forum 2026. Held virtually under the theme "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development and Strengthening Global South Cooperation," the forum brought together science academies from ten nations, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa, Belarus, Nigeria, and Vietnam, to advance a shared declaration on responsible and equitable AI development.
The meeting was moderated throughout by Prof. Debashis Mitra, Vice President (International), INSA, who steered structured dialogue among the participati...