Sundar Pichai meets French President Emmanuel Macron (Image source: @sundarpichai/X)

Google and Alphabet’s CEO Sundar Pichai said he enjoyed meeting French President Emmanuel Macron at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. In a post on social media platform X, Pichai wrote that he had a good discussion with Macron and talked about how France’s technology strengths can play a role in the future of artificial intelligence. He noted that with France’s leadership in the Group of Seven (G7) nations, it has an important part to play in shaping how AI develops.The summit is a global event bringing together political leaders, technology chiefs, and policymakers to discuss AI advances, use cases, risks, and the future of the technology. It is meant to broaden the global conversation on AI beyond traditional tech hubs.

Pichai did not provide details of the full conversation, but his post made clear that the meeting with Macron was part of wider engagements at the summit.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit and its focus

French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a three-day visit to India with gratitude towards the country. He shared a “Thank You India!” message in a video on X, highlighting his time at the AI summit and other engagements.In his social media posts, Macron said that solutions to digital challenges are not found on one platform alone but must be built with multiple stakeholders, including tech companies, governments, and civil society. He said his discussions with Pichai covered priorities of the French G7 Presidency.Macron also held talks with other technology leaders at the summit, including Meta’s chief AI officer, and stressed the strengths France has in talent, research, and data infrastructure.

Context of the India AI Impact Summit

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 has drawn global attention as a platform for world leaders and tech executives to talk about the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence. Leaders from major technology companies and governments are attending to share views on AI’s future, its regulation, and how it can benefit wider society.The event also includes discussions on India’s role in shaping emerging technologies and on the need for cooperation across nations and industries to ensure AI benefits are broadly shared.