‘Challenges between AI and copyright are very, very complex,’ says Ashwini Vaishnaw at India AI Impact Summit

On the inaugural day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the urgent need to develop an international consensus on the complex relationship between AI and copyright protection. The Minister made the statement during a high-profile fireside conversation, which was organised by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) in collaboration with FICCI, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), and Creative First, and supported by leading film, television, and streaming industry organisations.