Sánchez calls in New Delhi for “an inclusive global framework for AI governance” through the UN

Eduardo González Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated this Thursday in New Delhi, before the plenary session of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, that Artificial Intelligence “must be used to expand human freedom, democracy, and its values, and not to undermine them.” He warned against “extreme concentration” of digital technology and advocated for “an inclusive global framework for AI governance” through the United Nations. Artificial Intelligence contributes to “expanding knowledge, boosting productivity, and improving our collective well-being,” the Prime Minister affirmed during his address to the plenary session of the Global Summit on AI Impact 2026, the largest global summit to date dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI), organized by the Indian government and bringing together representatives from more than one hundred countries, including political, economic, and technological leaders. For this reason, he affirmed, the Spanish government is determined to facilitate, incentivize, and disseminate Artificial Intelligence in both the private and public sectors “as a result of a clear strategy based on sustained public investment, European cooperation, and a firm commitment to building technological sovereignty.” “The OECD recognizes Spain as a leader in public administration using Artificial Intelligence,” he added. “We believe in Artificial Intelligence used for good, and we believe in technology, but we insist that it must be guided by human values” and must “be used to expand human freedom, democracy, and its values, not to undermine them,” he declared. Therefore, he warned, “we must fight against Artificial Intelligence used for evil, because without ethics, progress is not progress, and innovation without purpose is not leadership; it is failure.” In this context, according to Pedro Sánchez, “the extreme concentration of power, the misuse of AI by agents with malicious intentions, and the loss of human control are real risks that are growing and that we must address.” “We also have to address the environmental cost of AI and the risk of massive job displacement,” he continued. To tackle these problems, he warned, “the safeguards we currently have fall short,” and therefore, “the response must be based on two pillars.” “First, governments need to work with their national frameworks. That is why Spain promoted the Charter of Digital Rights in 2021 and created the first AI oversight agency in Europe,” he explained. “Second, we need an inclusive global framework for AI governance, and for this, we believe the United Nations is the best option,” he stated. “We want to congratulate the United Nations on the establishment of the panel of experts on Artificial Intelligence,” he added. “My country is eager to host a meeting of this panel in the coming months,” he affirmed. “We also hosted the third REAIM summit, because the use of AI in the military is here to stay, but we need it to contribute to international peace and security, in compliance with international law,” he added, referring to the World Summit on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Military, held earlier this month in A Coruña. “Spain wants AI that is safe, transparent, and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals,” the Prime Minister stated. “That is our commitment: AI for the common good, not in the hands of a few, used for good, not for evil,” he concluded.

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