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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Wednesday published a seven-point artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework under the IndiaAI Mission\u2014the nodal body tasked with developing built-from-scratch AI models native to Indian languages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In the framework, the IT ministry has detailed that corporates and startups developing AI models and applications in India will need to use trusted data sources and offer transparency in the model’s workings as their key features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The framework also details that ‘people first’ AI projects will be the ideal development area for companies, reiterating the government’s stance of using AI applications and models for public services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Centre has so far approved 12 startups under the AI Mission, offering $112 million to IIT Bombay-backed entity BharatGen in September. The framework will be applicable to the chosen startups under the mission, as well as other entities building AI in India.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A senior government official with direct knowledge of the matter told Livemint <\/i>that while the framework released is not binding or applicable legally, it may set the tone for the regulatory approach that India is taking with AI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThis is a set of expert committee observations and recommendations that suggest that if we want to pursue regulating AI in future, this is the approach that we can take. It also underlines that we must not look to establish a new law for AI unless absolutely necessary, and I think in a way it validates the approach that the government has taken so far,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A second official added that the framework also clearly shows that the focus for the Centre will remain on building public utilities, such as the India AI Mission, which entails the use of public money for incentivization of the sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThis is important, because the governance framework does not necessarily apply to commercial entities building out of India,\u201c Deepro Guha, associate director for public policy at think-tank The Quantum Hub, said, adding that the framework offers ample insight into how regulations may evolve in future for AI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThe techno-legal approach that the framework underlines is an interesting take on how the sector may evolve in future, and how regulations will adapt to a future where India may develop digital public infrastructure for AI. The framework has also offered ample thought into how laws will be amended to accommodate the advent of AI\u2014such as the use of copyright laws to deal with infringement issues. Otherwise, it is a non-binding directional document that may not necessarily dictate how the industry will evolve in India,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nCore principles and objectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n