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MeitY Constitutes AI Governance and Economic Group
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has constituted the Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics Group to institutionalise AI governance in India. The body operationalises recommendations from national guidelines and the Economic Survey.
Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics Group (AIGEG):
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Constituting Authority | Establishment by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. |
| Nature | Provides for a high-level inter-ministerial body for AI governance policy development and coordination. |
| Objective | Alignment of AI deployment with labour market realities and social stability. |
| Approach | Adoption of a whole-of-government approach to AI governance. |
| Composition | Provides for a 10-member body comprising ministers and senior policy stakeholders. |
| Chairperson | Minister of Electronics and Information Technology as chairperson. |
| Vice-Chairperson | Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology as vice-chairperson. |
| Key Members | Principal Scientific Advisor, Chief Economic Advisor, and CEO of NITI Aayog among others. |
| Expert Support | Provides for Technology and Policy Expert Committee offering advice on trends, risks, and regulatory gaps. |
| Policy Basis | AI Governance Guidelines and Economic Survey recommendations. |
| National AI Strategy | NITI Aayog strategy of 2018 promoting AI for All. |
| Guiding Principles | Comprises trust, people-centricity, responsible innovation, equity, accountability, understandability, and safety, resilience, and sustainability. |
| Integration Framework | Integration with Digital Public Infrastructure and institutional AI governance architecture. |