RegulatingAI Podcast: How AI Impacts Civil Rights – A Conversation with Koustubh "K.J." Bagchi
👉 Watch Now: How can AI be regulated to protect civil rights? In this episode, Sanjay Puri sits down with Koustubh “K.J.” Bagchi, Vice President of The Leadership Conference’s Center for Civil Rights and Technology, to explore the intersection of AI and civil liberties.
🔍 In this episode:
Why civil rights must be at the core of AI policy
The challenges of bias and discrimination in AI algorithms
How policymakers and tech companies can collaborate to ensure fairness
Strategies for improving AI accountability and transparency
📢 Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation on how to make AI more ethical and equitable.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kjbagchi/
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Podcast Episode Highlights
01:40 – India’s Approach to Tech Regulation
04:10 – The Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
07:00 – India’s Role in Global AI Norms
10:20 – Inclusion in the Global South Context
13:30 – The Political Economy of Data
16:45 – Balancing Innovation and Regulation in India
20:00 – Youth and Civic Participation in AI Policy
23:10 – What Makes India’s Tech Stack Unique?
26:00 – South-South Collaboration in AI
29:15 – Risks of Exclusion & Policy Myopia
32:00 – Final Thoughts






