Over 2.5 Lakh Pledges Earn India Guinness World Record At AI Summit

NEW DELHI-Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on February 18 announced that India has achieved the Guinness World Records title for the “Most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours”.

India achieved the Guinness title after collecting 2,50,946 valid pledges during the 24-hour period from February 16 to 17, 2026, according to an official statement.

The nationwide ‘AI Responsibility Pledge’ campaign, launched under the IndiaAI Mission in collaboration with Intel India on February 16, invited citizens to commit to “the ethical, inclusive, and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence through the dedicated portal, aipledge.indiaai.gov.in.”, the IT Ministry statement said.

The announcement was made during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, in the presence of a Guinness World Records adjudicator, who officially verified it.

The initiative encouraged participants to reflect on key principles such as data privacy, accountability, transparency and combating misinformation through scenario-based questions. Participants who completed the pledge received a digital badge and access to AI learning pathways.

The record-setting participation, far exceeding the initial target of 5,000 pledges, reflects strong public engagement and growing awareness around responsible AI adoption, the minister said. (IANS)