The discussion addressed the concrete challenge of translating high- level AI safety principles into implementable institutional frameworks, with particular attention to the governance contexts of India and the broader 91视频 South. Prof. Chauhan’s participation reflected the Centre’s sustained commitment to advancing practical and inclusive approaches to AI governance.

Anthropic India; Ms. Rama Vedashree, former CEO of the Data Security Council of India; and Mr. Arun Sadhanand Prabhu, Partner and Co-Head, Digital and TMT Practice, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.
The session was moderated by Prof. C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice-Chancellor of O.P Jindal 91视频 University. The panel deliberated on India’s role as a leading voice from the 91视频 South in shaping the future of open data governance and the regulatory design needed to enable responsible data-sharing ecosystems.

Distinguished panelists included representatives from Google, Microsoft,

LG AI Research, NASSCOM, and the World Benchmarking Alliance, who engaged on responsible AI practices, scalable business models, and the role of global technical standards in supporting trustworthy AI development and deployment. The session concluded with closing remarks by Ms. Paridhi Adani, Partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, who underscored the imperative of moving from aspirational principles toward concrete action.

Prof. Bhandari contributed to the discussion by highlighting India’s urgent need for a shared, operational taxonomy for AI systems and risks – a foundation without which coherent regulation becomes difficult to design and implement. The roundtable forms part of the ongoing preparatory work ahead of the AI Summit. The White Paper by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser is available at: [] ]]> /cscailr/roundtable-discussion-on-utilising-dpi-as-techno-legal-solutions-for-ai-governance-by-asia-society-india-centre-delhi/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:32 +0000 /cscailr/?p=7614 Prof. Krishna Deo Singh Chauhan, Associate Director at the Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law and Regulation, spoke at a roundtable hosted by the Asia Society India Centre, Delhi. Held as an official pre-summit event of the AI Impact Summit 2026, the discussion, titled “Utilising DPI as Techno Legal Solutions for AI Governance”. The presummit brought together policymakers, researchers, legal experts, corporate leaders, diplomats, and representatives from multilateral organisations.

The events brought together over 30 researchers and experts from institutions including Chatham House, the University of Cambridge, Sciences Po, the University of California, Berkeley, and several leading policy organisations and think tanks from more than five countries. The sessions created a focused space for rigorous exchange on participatory approaches to AI governance, with particular emphasis on transparency standards, community-accessible documentation, and civic participation models that go beyond one-time consultations.