Overview

• Speaking on Oct. 7 at the Trust & Safety India Festival, the external affairs minister urged a balanced approach in which trust and safety guide AI innovation.
• He said responsible AI in India requires homegrown tools, self‑assessment by innovators, and context‑specific guidelines to ensure safe and accessible deployment.
• He argued that India carries special responsibility because many Global South countries look to its digital public infrastructure for inspiration.
• He cautioned that concerns over bias, privacy, vulnerability, and the erosion of trust in institutions are well‑founded and demand clear guardrails.
• He pointed to India’s advocacy through the G20 and GPAI and its roles at the Bletchley Park, Seoul and Paris AI summits, with TASI shaping the agenda for the 2026 AI Impact Summit.