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European leaders demand 'human-centric' AI safety for public infrastructure

By Freny Patel ( February 19, 2026, 01:19 GMT | Insight) -- European leaders attending a global AI summit in India insisted that artificial intelligence in public systems must be transparent and human-led to protect citizens' rights and ensure government accountability. In a unified front, leaders from Estonia, Switzerland, Lithuania and the Netherlands declared at a conference* in India that the era of "move fast and break things" is over for government technology. As artificial intelligence moves from the experimental fringe to the core of digital public infrastructure, European heads of state are pivoting the global conversation toward a "safety-first" doctrine....

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