AI Powers Accessibility: PM Modi’s Speech Live-Dubbed In Regional Languages At Delhi Summit

Last Updated:February 19, 2026, 10:55 IST

PM Modi used AI for live multilingual and sign language translation at the India AI Summit in Delhi.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the unprecedented pace and scale of technological change in India, artificial intelligence was being used in real time to enhance accessibility during his address at the India AI Summit in Delhi.

The Prime Minister’s speech was dubbed live into multiple regional languages using AI, while AI-enabled sign language interpretation ensured the address was accessible to all. Videos of the multilingual and sign language feeds were shared on social media for public viewing. The speech was available in 11 languages: Assamese, Bangla, English, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu. Live links were available on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

At the summit, the Prime Minister emphasised the transformative potential of AI, saying, “AI is making machines intelligent, but more than that, it is increasing human capabilities manyfold. There is only one difference: this time the speed is unprecedented and the scale is also unexpected. Earlier, the impact of technology used to take decades to be visible. Today, the journey from machine learning to learning machines is faster, deeper and wider than ever."

He also drew parallels to the wireless revolution, reflecting, “When signals were first transmitted wirelessly, no one imagined that the entire world would one day be connected in real time. Artificial Intelligence is such a transformation of human history. What we are seeing today, what we are predicting, is just the beginning of its impact."

PM Modi was joined by global leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, alongside key figures from global tech and industry sectors.

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