The New Delhi Declaration: 89 Nations Unite for Sovereign AI Ethics
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Following the Global AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, 89 nations have officially signed the "New Delhi Declaration on Sovereign AI Ethics." This landmark accord establishes the **MANAV Framework**—prioritizing **M**oral systems, **A**ccountable governance, **N**ational sovereignty, **A**ccessible AI, and **V**ersatile application—as the new global standard for responsible AI deployment.
The "GPU War" is over; the "Governance War" has begun. In a powerful demonstration of diplomatic unity, 89 nations, including representatives from the Global South and top Western tech hubs, have signed the **New Delhi Declaration**. This compact moves beyond abstract ethical principles and focuses on the concrete reality of the Agentic Economy of 2026.
While massive data center investments, like the Yotta $2B Surge, provide the compute power, the New Delhi Declaration provides the operational rulebook.
The MANAV Framework: Redefining AI Metrics
The core of the declaration is the introduction of **MANAV** (meaning "Human" in Sanskrit), a new, practical metric for benchmarking AI agents and models. It
