AI to get dedicated law

The ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) has begun discussions on a standalone law to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), marking a significant shift in the government’s approach after months of maintaining that existing legal provisions were adequate to deal with AI-related risks.

Speaking on the sidelines of the CII Cybersecurity 360 Summit on Friday, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan said the ministry believes the time has come to examine a dedicated legislative framework for AI as the technology evolves rapidly.

“Existing laws have helped address initial AI-related concerns, but now the time has come to look at a separate legislation and see how this is done,” Krishnan said.