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World Service,19 Feb 2026,8 mins
Has controversy overshadowed India’s AI summit?
World Business ReportAvailable for 25 days
Leanna Byrne looks at the opening of India’s AI Impact Summit, where the withdrawal of Microsoft founder Bill Gates has cast a shadow after he cancelled his keynote appearance. His foundation says he stepped back to avoid distracting from the event. France and Germany are at odds over their joint next-generation fighter jet project, raising doubts about its future. And the IMF warns China is relying too heavily on industrial subsidies.
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