New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents the "fifth industrial revolution", with the potential to impact every aspect of the economy and society, said union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday.

While addressing the media on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Vaishnaw said, "AI deployment is expanding across virtually every sector, and it represents the fifth industrial revolution, with the potential to impact every aspect of the economy and society.""We have seen transformative solutions, particularly in healthcare, where AI can make services more affordable, and in education, where learning can be tailor...