Sri Lanka still lacking infrastructure to gain maximum benefit of AI technology: President

Sri Lanka still lacking infrastructure to gain maximum benefit of AI technology: President

February 19, 2026   01:33 pm

Sri Lanka still does not possess advanced infrastructure to gain maximum benefit of the AI technology, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated.

President Dissanayake made this assertion while addressing the leaders’ plenary as part of the ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ in New Delhi.

The leaders’ plenary hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi brings together world leaders for strategic discussions on the future of artificial intelligence.

During his address, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake also highlighted the urgent need for international collaboration to develop AI in an equitable, culturally respectful and accessible manner.

The President stressed that the widening gap between nations with advanced AI capabilities and those without poses significant risks to global development and inclusion.

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