Last Updated:February 21, 2026, 17:44 IST In an interview with CNN-News18, Luciana Santos also explained why summits like the one in Delhi matter, saying they help generate political momentum to democratise access to AI As AI becomes more widespread, the need for strong governance has grown, said Santos. Image/Instagram As New Delhi plays host to the AI Impact Summit from February 16-21, global leaders have converged in India to debate one defining question: who shapes the future of Artificial Intelligence, and on whose terms? Among the players is Brazil, underscoring the growing Global South push to reclaim agency in emerging technologies. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is also in India this week, signalling how central AI, technology partnerships, and digital sovereignty have become to Brasilia’s strategic engagement with New Delhi. Against this backdrop, CNN-News18 spoke with Luciana Santos, Brazil’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, who explained why Brazil sees India not just as a partner, but as a co-shaper of a more inclusive AI order, one where innovation is guided by public …