New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- As India plays host to the AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi, the event has triggered a parallel conversation online - not about artificial intelligence breakthroughs, but about overcrowding, access issues, internet connectivity and what several attendees described as a chaotic on-ground experience.

Across X, users attending the summit shared posts highlighting long queues, restricted movement inside the venue and what they felt was a mismatch between the event's ambition and its execution. Some attendees went as far as questioning whether the summit reflected the future of AI at all, claiming that beyond branding and posters, there was little visible use of artificial intelligence in the public-facing experience.

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