US CEO Says She’ll Miss ‘Fruit That Tastes Like Fruit’ After Delhi Visit, Sparks Online Debate

Last Updated:February 22, 2026, 10:02 IST

Sara Hooker, co-founder and chief executive of Adaptation, attended the summit and later shared her thoughts about the city on X.

The India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi brought together prominent figures from the international technology sector. While policy discussions and formal declarations were central to the event, personal reflections from attendees also drew attention online.

Sara Hooker, co-founder and chief executive of Adaptation, attended the summit and later shared her thoughts about the city on X. She posted a picture of freshly sliced fruit and wrote, “One of the things I will miss the most about Delhi is fruit that tastes like fruit."

US fruit tastes like ‘sanitised’

She further added, “For anyone who grew up outside the US, there is the realization that in the US fruit somehow tastes like it was sanitized."

Her comments triggered strong reactions from users, leading to a discussion on agricultural practices and flavour. One user wrote, “That’s because it’s genetically modified in the US and here in India we still have some ‘desi’ varieties left."

Another commented, “True. In USA, the fruit is plucked much before it reaches its ripe stage. Especially for peaches, plums etc. But if you go to farmer’s market then you get more ripened and tasty oranges, tangerines, peaches. Banana and Apples are good everywhere."

A third user added, “Interesting… Even Australian fruits are great… Till I taste Mangoes, which are nowhere close to Indian mango varieties."

A further comment said, “Sometimes it’s not the fruit. It’s the memory attached to it."

During her time in Delhi, Hooker also posted about other everyday experiences. She noted seeing Bata as a globally recognised footwear brand, trying Parle G biscuits for the first time, and being caught in heavy traffic in the capital.

AI summit

Amid these online exchanges, the summit continued to gather global backing. The New Delhi AI Impact Summit Declaration has been endorsed by 70 countries so far. Officials have said the number is expected to cross 80 by Saturday, when the final version of the declaration will be released and the event formally concludes.

The government has also extended the summit’s exhibition by an additional day in response to significant public interest and a high number of visitors.

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