Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- The 2026 India AI Impact Summit in Delhi underscored a structural shift in the global artificial intelligence debate. AI is no longer treated primarily as a technological breakthrough or commercial opportunity; it is increasingly framed as a governance challenge tied to sovereignty, national security, regulatory competition, and economic power.

In that environment, the presence of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, along with its support for Nigerian participation, reflects deliberate institutional positioning and strategic engagement.

MacArthur's global work on AI is anchored on a governance strategy that focuses on strengthening democratic oversight and accountability in the development and deployme...