New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The cabinet secretariat reportedly directed all officers at and above the level of deputy secretary across ministries and departments to visit the India AI Impact Summit 2026 that began at New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam on Monday, February 16.

In an exclusive report published on Tuesday, News18 claimed the cabinet secretariat asked officials to attend the ongoing summit and follow this up by submitting brief notes on their experience and observations, which will then be compiled by the respective secretaries.

The memorandum reportedly stated that officers are required to observe artificial intelligence-based innovations, use cases showcased at the event, and identify applications (apps) relevant to their ministries, d...