Watch: Model conduct: On India, AI use: The Hindu Editorial
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Why in news
The Hindu Editorial highlighted that while India regulates AI through the IT Act and financial/data rules, it lacks a dedicated consumer safety regime regarding the state's duty of care.
Background
India currently regulates AI use via the IT Act and Rules, financial sector regulations, and data protection rules. The editorial notes a specific absence of a consumer safety regime addressing the state's duty of care for AI applications.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TIndia regulates AI use through the IT Act and Rules.
- FactCurrent AI regulation includes financial sector regulations and data protection rules.
- BodyIndia currently lacks a dedicated consumer safety regime for AI duty of care.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the necessity of a dedicated consumer safety regime for Artificial Intelligence in India to balance technological innovation with the state's duty of care.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Regulatory gap: Absence of specific consumer safety frameworks for AI-driven harms
- Legal ambiguity: Reliance on existing IT Act vs. specialized AI-specific legislation
- Duty of care: Defining state liability in automated decision-making and algorithmic bias
Keywords: Duty of care · Regulatory framework · Algorithmic accountability · Consumer protection · Digital governance
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