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World Service,19 Feb 2026,9 mins
Has controversy overshadowed India’s AI summit?
World Business ExpressAvailable for over a year
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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