A high-powered committee headed by the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) framework. The committee is understood to include representatives from various ministries, academia, industry associations including Nasscom, and think tanks such as the Indian Software Products Industry Round Table (iSPIRT).
The PSA office serves as the federal government's chief scientific advisory body on science policy in India. The company has recently published several research papers on AI.
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A dedicated regulation or comprehensive framework on AI will be introduced after the Lok Sabha elections, government officials said. “We will take a balanced approach when it comes to regulating AI. The focus of this bill is to minimize harm to users and increase accountability for platforms, while fostering innovation.” said the official.
“There have been more than 70 draft AI policies to date, and comprehensive multi-stakeholder discussions are ongoing,” he added.
Earlier this month, Business Standard reported that a committee involving members from various central ministries recommended the establishment of a cross-ministerial body to oversee AI regulation. The committee proposed a “whole-of-government approach” to AI regulation, under which ministries would have a role in addition to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
India currently lacks a dedicated policy framework to manage AI amid growing concerns about potential harms and risks associated with the technology. In the past, MeitY had issued advisories asking intermediaries and AI platforms to regulate risks arising from the use of AI and ensure that model biases do not negatively impact users in India.
In January this year, the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (EAC) proposed a “Complex Adaptation Framework” approach to regulating AI. Through this approach, the EAC has established guardrails, mandated manual “overrides” and “authorization chokepoints,” mandated audits for transparency and accountability, outlined accountability protocols, and established technical expertise to monitor AI. Advised on the establishment of a regulatory authority.
The debate over AI regulation is not new. It all started back in 2018 when NITI Aayog published a paper titled 'National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence'.
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* So far, over 70 draft versions of AI policies
* A powerful PSA-led committee includes representatives from ministries, academia, and industry associations
* Commission to follow a “whole-of-government approach” to regulating AI
*In January, the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council proposed a “complex adaptation framework” for regulating AI.
* NITI Aayog published a paper titled 'National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence' in 2018 in connection with the regulation of AI.
