New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- India's grand artificial intelligence (AI) showcase concluded on Friday after a week of investment announcements and, despite organisational hiccups, was widely seen by industry participants as a valuable platform for networking, partnerships and talent discovery.

The unveiling of a potential New Delhi declaration was extended by a day, with Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw saying at a concluding media briefing that "over 70 countries" have already signed the declaration.

"By the time the Summit officially wraps up on Saturday, we're likely to see close to 80 countries signing. All parties have already signed it-there's no sign that any major country has not signed it," he said.

An early copy of the declaration ...