India, Feb. 17 -- Global coordination on frontier AI safety was the central theme in New Delhi during AI Impact Summit week. But beyond diplomatic language and multilateral alignment, the discussions focused on something more practical. As AI systems become more capable, how quickly can governance and technical safeguards mature alongside them?

The AI Safety Connect strategic discussion, held during the summit, brought together policymakers, researchers, and industry representatives to examine that gap. The emphasis was not on speculation but on implementation. Verification mechanisms, evaluation standards, and accountability frameworks were recurring themes.

In a brief interaction with Nicolas Miailhe, Co-Founder of AI Safety Connect a...