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The Regional AI Impact Conference 2025 took place in Shillong, Meghalaya, as part of a nationwide series of events leading up to the India–AI Impact Summit 2026. The conference focused on expanding AI access across India through the IndiaAI Mission, which has invested over ₹10,300 crore to build AI infrastructure, including onboarding 38,000 GPUs and establishing more than 600 AI and data labs across the country. Shillong’s selection underscores the government’s commitment to decentralizing AI development and ensuring that regions like the Northeast benefit from enhanced computing resources, skill-development initiatives, and emerging AI-driven opportunities.