November 19, 2024

UNESCO, MeitY Host AI Ethics Consultation in New Delhi

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The document discusses an initiative to promote responsible and ethical governance of artificial intelligence (AI) in India.
The UNESCO South Asia Regional Office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Ikigai Law, organized a stakeholder consultation on Safety and Ethics in AI.
This event marked the launch of a series of consultations under the AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM), an initiative by UNESCO and MeitY aimed at crafting an India-specific AI policy report.
The report’s objective is to identify strengths and growth opportunities within India’s AI ecosystem, while providing actionable insights for the responsible and ethical adoption of AI across various sectors.
The consultation brought together diverse stakeholders to explore strategies for aligning India’s AI ecosystem with ethical principles in UNESCO’s Global Recommendation on the Ethics of AI, emphasizing transparency, inclusiveness, and fairness.
This initiative comes at a crucial moment as India embarks on its ambitious INDIAai Mission, which underscores the commitment to ensuring safety, accountability, and ethical practices in AI development and deployment.

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