India’s Seven-Pillar AI Governance Guidelines Under the India AI Mission
The government does not intend to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI), but has issued guidelines for its operation. These guidelines will have seven pillars, the most important of which is trust. Humans will have ultimate control over AI systems, and they should be used for human benefit. AI should be used for the development of all, not for a limited group.
Although the government does not mean to regulate AI, guidelines in regard to its operation are provided in view of both its positive and negative consequences.
The guidelines were released on Wednesday under the India AI Mission at an event chaired by the Secretary of Electronics and Information Technology. The guidelines will have seven pillars, with the most important being trust.
The government recognizes that benefits from AI can be made available to people on a large scale only through trust in the entire value chain of AI. The second pillar is related primarily to humans. The government believes that ultimate control over AI systems will rest with humans, and AI is to be used for the benefit of humans. Therefore, human well-being must be prioritized over anything else. The third pillar is related to innovation.
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The government believes that the national goal of AI development cannot be achieved without innovation. Innovation is also essential for global competitiveness. The fourth pillar of the guidelines is related to equality and fairness. This means that AI should be used for the development of all, not just a limited group. The goal should be inclusive development through AI, and the most marginalized should also benefit. The fifth pillar is related to responsibility.
AI developers and implementers will be responsible for this. Responsibility will be clearly delineated. The sixth pillar concerns AI design. AI should be designed in a way that is understandable to the public. Users should understand how to use it and what the consequences will be, so that there is no confusion.
The seventh pillar will address safety and sustainable development, ensuring that AI is designed with safety mechanisms that minimize harm and provide early warning. Based on these seven pillars, six other pillars will be needed to develop AI guidelines: capacity building, policy and regulation, risk mitigation, accountability, and institutions.
The Ministry believes that AI development will require massive access to data and computing. Positive uses of AI in agriculture, education, and healthcare will require digital public infrastructure.
