In 2026, it’s difficult to discuss AI without discussing geopolitics. Because the building blocks of AI – data, servers, computational power – are being seen as strategic assets. Trump’s AI Action Plan makes it explicit that tech dominance is a matter of national security. France has said it will be replacing applications such as Teams and Zoom with European and French solutions. The message, for India, is clear. We cannot afford to build our future on technologies that might one day be withheld. Adoption alone is not sovereignty. We need to be able to build capabilities that are not hostage to foreign interests.

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