AI can’t replace ethical thinking in governance, IIT Kharagpur chief warns of risks

The IIT Kharagpur director said at a lecture at St Xavier’s University that although artificial intelligence enables policymakers to make decisions instantly, such decisions must be vetted by “ethical judgment that requires deliberation”.

Suman Chakraborty was addressing a medal-awarding ceremony for graduating students at the university in New Town on Monday. He delivered the lecture on the topic — Ethical leadership in public governance.