AI presents opportunity to stimulate economic growth: BRICS countries

New Delhi: Leaders of BRICS countries recognised on Saturday that artificial intelligence (AI) presents an immense opportunity to stimulate economic growth and sustainable development for all.

In the New Delhi Declaration 2026, the leaders also stated that international cooperation in enhancing AI resource accessibility, while ensuring its safety, security, inclusiveness and reliability, would be essential to promote a just, fair, equitable and prosperous future for all countries, especially those of the Global South.

"We recognise the importance of collaborating on promoting respect for the intellectual property rights used in the digital environment, including for artificial intelligence training purposes, as well as fair remuneration to right holders," the leaders said in the declaration.


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They also took note of the risks relating to misappropriation and misrepresentation of knowledge, heritage and cultural values that are insufficiently represented in datasets and AI models.

Besides AI, the declaration highlighted the transformative impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as a key driver of socio-economic growth and digital transformation in BRICS countries.

ICT refers to various tools and platforms that facilitate the exchange of information among individuals and groups. This includes a wide range of devices, applications and networks.

Moreover, the leaders reiterated the need for an open, safe, secure, stable, accessible, peaceful and interoperable ICT environment while respecting the sovereignty and national security of each country.

"We underscore the central role of the UN in fostering constructive dialogue to forge common understandings on security in the use of ICTs, including discussions on developing a universal legal framework in this realm, further observation of universally agreed norms, rules and principles for responsible behaviour of States in the use of ICTs," they said in the declaration.