A group of lawmakers met on a common platform on Wednesday to launch the Artificial Intelligence Parliamentary Forum. It is an initiative designed to equip Parliament (MP) members and Legislative Conference (MLA) members into their knowledge, tools and networks, shaping India's technological policy environment.
The Artificial Intelligence Parliamentary Forum (AILF) brings together lawmakers, engineers and policy experts to form responsible AI governance and promotes informed dialogue on ethical frameworks, regulatory gaps and emerging AI challenges.
Congress' Sujit Kumar, Shashank Mani, Rabindra Narayan Behera and Ravau Sri Krishna Devarayal were present at the launch at the Constitutional Club in the capital.
“We need humane AI that can reach anywhere and to everyone. The market needs to be decentralized. There, AI is in the hands of everyone and those who have options rather than dominance.”
Mani is Bharatiya Janata Party MP of Lok Saba, representing Deoria in Uttar Pradesh.
According to the organization behind the idea, AILF will strengthen lawmakers with insights to create comprehensive, future-ready laws that integrate innovation and accountability in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Jajpur Seat's BJP MP Rabindra Narayan Behera spoke about AI and its connection to Hindu mythology. Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, TDP MP of Lok Sabha, spoke about the technology used in the agriculture of Andhra Pradesh. The TDP is the party ruled by Prime Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Sujeet Kumar, BJP MP for Rajya Sabha, spoke about the behind-the-scenes of AI.
We need humane AI that can reach anywhere and anywhere. The market must be decentralized. There, AI is in the hands of everyone and those who have options rather than domination.
As AI is increasingly affecting public service delivery, economic growth and democratic processes, the forum is looking to bridge the key gap between India's rapidly moving AI ecosystem and its legislative preparation.
The initiative will involve 30 lawmakers annually through curated workshops, fellowships and structured dialogue with experts, allowing informed policymaking on the ethical, developmental and governance aspects of AI.
