Many nations will look to India’s leadership on AI regulation: Microsoft president Brad Smith

India, as current holder of G20 Presidency, is “well positioned” to help advance a global discussion on AI issues, Microsoft vice chair & president Brad Smith has said advocating broader legal and regulatory frameworks for AI, and safety brakes in AI systems controlling critical infrastructure.

Smith, who is on a visit to India and scheduled to participate in the B20 Summit India starting Friday, penned a blog titled ‘India’s AI Opportunity’ where he outlined five key recommendations in the Indian context. One of the recommendations is the need to “implement and build upon new government-led AI safety frameworks”.