India, AI governance, and a voice for the Global South
India's evolving stance on global AI governance, initially advocating for the Global South's concerns regarding real-world harms and equity, has shifted towards positioning itself as a 'middle power' aligned with US tech interests (Pax Silica). This move, prioritizing capital and adoption, risks compromising India's strategic autonomy and Global South solidarity, potentially making India a consumer and resource extraction site for American Big Tech. The article suggests India still has an opportunity to lead a multilateral AI governance framework at the UN, championing the Global South's interests, fostering local AI ecosystems, and ensuring equitable benefits and user protection.
India's evolving stance on global AI governance, initially advocating for the Global South's concerns regarding real-world harms and equity, has shifted towards positioning itself as a 'middle power' aligned with US tech interests (Pax Silica). This move, prioritizing capital and adoption, risks compromising India's strategic autonomy and Global South solidarity, potentially making India a consumer and resource extraction site for American Big Tech. The article suggests India still has an opportunity to lead a multilateral AI governance framework at the UN, championing the Global South's interests, fostering local AI ecosystems, and ensuring equitable benefits and user protection.
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GS Paper 2: International Relations - India and its neighbourhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Important International institutions, agencies and fora-their structure, mandate. GS Paper 3: Science and Technology - Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.