Beyond boundaries: How global collaboration defines AI in 2026

Civo

Feb 9, 2026

As we move through 2026, the global conversation around AI is shifting from simple adoption to a deeper focus on true openness and sovereignty. In this session from Civo Navigate India 2025, OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock explores the evolving state of AI openness and shares a significant milestone: India is now the world’s number one open-source contributing community.

Amanda breaks down the fundamental definitions of open source, emphasizing that it must allow anyone to use the code for any purpose without friction or "open washing". She shares how the release of open weights models sparked a surge in innovation that proprietary labs couldn't match—notably leading to breakthroughs like DeepSeek-R1, which was built for just 5% of historical costs.

The talk concludes with a look at the road to the 2026 AI Impact Summit in New Delhi and a clear vision for digital sovereignty: one built on access and global collaboration rather than dependency or isolation.

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