Create authority to regulate AI: Trai

NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator Trai on Thursday recommended creation of an independent statutory authority “immediately” to ensure development of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) across sectors and also for regulation of use cases and consumer data.

The move comes at a time when governments across the world, including India, grapple with the issue of putting in place laws and guardrails to check misuse of AI as the technology takes centre-stage across industry and consumer sectors.

“An independent statutory authority should be established immediately for ensuring development of responsible AI and regulation of use cases in India.