'Lots of consensus' needed to bring law to regulate artificial intelligence: Vaishnaw

 The Narendra Modi government believes in 'democratising technology', asserts the IT Minister in the Lok Sabha

PTI, New Delhi, 11.12.24 : The government on Wednesday said it was "open to the idea" of bringing in a new law to regulate artificial intelligence but a "lots of consensus" was required for it.

Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also said that the Modi government believed in "democratising technology", which was not the case during the Congress rule.

Responding to a supplementary on whether the government planned to bring a law to regulate artificial intelligence, Vaishnaw also said that fake narratives are a major challenge faced by societies across the world today.

He said accountability has to be established in the society and the legal framework has to change for which "lots of consensus" is required.

"There are things which need to be debated and if the House agrees and if there is a consensus in the society, we can come up with a new law. We are open to the idea," he said.

The minister said the government is helping set up AI data labs in tier 2 and tier three cities.

He also informed the House that 8.6 lakh candidates have enrolled in the future skill platform.

After days of disruptions, the Lok Sabha could take up the Question Hour on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present during the Question Hour.