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Govt to issue consultation paper on AI law in coming weeks: Vaishnaw

The minister said that global giants, who are among the top three or four AI ecosystems in the world, need to work jointly on fundamental principles on the technology.

Govt to issue consultation paper on AI law in coming weeks: Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the government will issue a consultation paper on AI law in the coming weeks. The minister stated that global AI leaders should collaborate on fundamental principles for the technology, emphasizing the need for new regulations as risks associated with AI have crossed a threshold. Vaishnaw further stated that the government is actively working on drafting the consultation paper, which will gather insights from society, citizens, and industry.

The minister also addressed the government's plan for the mobile phone segment, mentioning that Indian mobile phone brands designed and manufactured locally will be ready by October 2028 and the first made-in-India chip will follow in 2028. Vaishnaw criticized the Congress regime for neglecting manufacturing for several decades, highlighting the rapid growth of India's electronics industry and its potential to become a design capital of the world.

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