World Congress 2026 North America

Building AI Products That Preserve Choice

September 23–25, 2026

World Congress 2026 North America

September 23–25, 2026 · San José, CA

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What this session covers

Trust in technology is declining at the very moment AI systems are becoming more embedded in daily life. Restoring that trust requires more than transparency reports or policy frameworks. It requires product decisions that give people real agency.

In this keynote, Ajit Varma shares what it takes to build products that give agency back to users — technically, commercially, and structurally. From modular AI architecture to maintaining engine independence in a Chromium-dominated ecosystem, he will unpack what’s behind “the internet on your own terms.”

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