The US welcomes a strong investment and technology partnership with India, aligned on a shared AI vision that emphasizes prosperity and security.

The collaboration is seen as a powerful fit for advancing the next wave of tech innovation, with leadership shaped by cooperation among the US and Indian governments, private sector, and AI experts.

There is optimism about a productive partnership between US and Indian leadership, government counterparts, private sector, and AI experts to guide AI’s future.

Private sector AI investment crossed $300 billion in Q1 2026, with more than half flowing to US companies.

Global private AI investment in the first quarter of 2026 also surpassed $300 billion, with a majority going to US firms.

Indian companies are making notable strides in AI, announcing $1.1 billion in investments at the SelectUSA Investment Summit.

Indian AI initiatives include $1.1 billion in investments announced at the SelectUSA Investment Summit.

Prime Minister Modi’s leadership is highlighted for steering AI toward national prosperity while addressing security threats in both nations.

A top US official stressed that India and the US should prioritize openness, security, and interoperability, and avoid dependencies on adversarial nations to fully realize AI benefits.

During the US-India AI and Emerging Technology Forum, the emphasis was on interoperability and security as central to AI collaboration.

The call was made to pursue openness in AI while avoiding reliance on adversaries to maximize the benefits of AI.