Strategic Sovereignty in AI: Balancing Control and Collaboration

Sunil Gupta, MD and CEO of Yotta Data Services, emphasizes strategic control in AI sovereignty, highlighting global interdependence in technology. Gupta stresses collaboration, keeping core computing within national borders, and developing AI systems catering to local needs. Yotta plans massive investments in AI infrastructure to achieve these goals.

During the AI Impact Summit 2026, Sunil Gupta, MD and CEO of Yotta Data Services, redefined the term 'sovereignty' in artificial intelligence as strategic control rather than isolationism.

Gupta emphasized a balanced approach, advocating for global interdependence in technology while retaining core computing infrastructure within national borders to prevent external disruptions.

Highlighting India's unique AI needs, Gupta underscored the development of voice-based systems in local dialects. Yotta aims to bolster AI infrastructure with over USD 2 billion investment in a new computing hub, reflecting its commitment to this vision.

(With inputs from agencies.)