India is taking the lead in drafting global standards for responsible and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI), with the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) having released a standard for assessing and rating fairness in AI systems, according to Niraj Verma, Additional Secretary, Department of Telecommunications. Verma also noted that TEC is now developing another standard for assessing and rating the robustness of AI systems, as stated by the Ministry of Communication.
Verma spoke at a session titled ‘Harmonizing Global Collaborations in AI Industry: A Roundtable on the Future of AI Standardization, Regulation and Industry Development’ in Geneva, Switzerland. He led a delegation at ITU Geneva for the WSIS+20 (World Summit on the Information Society) Forum High-Level Event 2024 and the ‘AI for Good’ Global Summit from May 27, 2024, to May 31, 2024. During the AI for Good Global Summit, India took over the responsibility of hosting WTSA 2024 in New Delhi from October 15-24, 2024, and extended a warm invitation to international delegates to attend the upcoming WTSA in New Delhi.
The Indian delegation highlighted the reforms implemented using AI in the telecom sector to build a sustainable future in various sessions at the conference. “The Indian delegation also emphasized to the International Forum the importance of making these technologies accessible and affordable for developing countries to bridge the sustainability gap,” the ministry stated.
The delegation underscored that while AI holds immense potential to revolutionize digital governance by enhancing efficiency, improving service delivery, and supporting informed decision-making, it is essential to address ethical, privacy, and inclusivity challenges to fully realize the benefits of AI in governance, according to the ministry’s statement.
