New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- A Bengaluru-based researcher and co-founder of Indilingo, has triggered a debate on inclusivity at India's flagship AI event after describing his experience at the AI Impact Summit 2026 as "disrespectful" and exclusionary, citing repeated restrictions imposed for VIP movement.

Jay Gala shared a detailed post on X, saying he attended the summit as someone building an AI startup focused on promoting Indian languages. He said the event, which was positioned as a platform for researchers, founders and builders, ultimately left many attendees feeling sidelined.

In his post, Gala wrote that he was particularly looking forward to Yann LeCun's 3.45 pm talk on world models at the research symposium but was unable to attend ...