Karnataka government to soon release draft of policy on responsible AI

The Karnataka government is preparing to release a 'Responsible AI' policy by the end of the month to guide ethical AI adoption in governance. The initiative includes the development of internal tools like 'Kayaka' and training for officials on data security.
Why it matters
Reflects the growing trend of regional governments establishing regulatory frameworks for AI to balance innovation with data privacy.
The draft of a policy on ‘Responsible AI’ is ready and the Karnataka government is set to release it by the end of the month, announced Shreevyas H.M., project director for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cell under the Centre for e-Governance (CeG).
He was speaking at Karnataka AI Mantana, a dialogues series on AI-powered governance held by the State government.
“A lot of thought has gone into the responsible AI policy by all the industry leaders and leaders from the government of Karnataka,” Mr. Shreevyas said.
The Hindu has learned that the policy looks at various aspects, including governance of AI, handling of sensitive data, security of AI models, and implementation and coordination between the departments, evaluated by two sub-committees.
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