Overview

• Speaking at the inaugural session of the Trust and Safety India Festival 2025 in New Delhi, S. Jaishankar framed India’s current AI posture ahead of next year’s AI Impact Summit.
• He said trust and safety must steer innovation, calling for a balanced governance model with guardrails to protect digital citizens.
• For responsible deployment, he outlined priorities that include indigenous tools and frameworks, self-assessment protocols for developers, and clear guidelines for use and oversight.
• He argued that India carries a special responsibility as many Global South nations look to its digital public infrastructure and governance experience for inspiration.
• He warned that AI’s impact will be all‑pervasive and pressed for maintaining institutional trust and multi‑stakeholder, inclusive engagement to address risks such as bias, privacy and vulnerability.