Patent law was designed to provide inventors a limited monopoly over their work so that they could monetise it. But as innovation cycles have shrunk, we need to reconsider whether our current patent term is relevant any longer.

Patent law was designed to provide inventors a limited monopoly over their work so that they could monetise it. But as innovation cycles have shrunk, we need to reconsider whether our current patent term is relevant any longer.

Our data regulations still prescribe processes that must be followed to bring about the scarcity we have long believed will ensure data protection. Rather than prescribing processes, we should focus on engineering for the outcomes we want to achieve.

Our data regulations still prescribe processes that must be followed to bring about the scarcity we have long believed will ensure data protection. Rather than prescribing processes, we should focus on engineering for the outcomes we want to achieve.

Most AI policy initiatives insist on AI models being explainable. While this might intuitively sound like the right direction, understanding exactly why a given AI model did what it did is harder than it seems. We might need to shift our focus.

Most AI policy initiatives insist on AI models being explainable. While this might intuitively sound like the right direction, understanding exactly why a given AI model did what it did is harder than it seems. We might need to shift our focus.

India is currently addressing the AI challenge by focusing on AI models. But the need of the hour is to determine how AI can be used to address real-world problems. This is where India has an opportunity to lead - downstream of where its current focus lies.

India is currently addressing the AI challenge by focusing on AI models. But the need of the hour is to determine how AI can be used to address real-world problems. This is where India has an opportunity to lead - downstream of where its current focus lies.

If the characteristics of intelligence are the ability to both predict the world and steer it, modern AI systems may possess the former but currently lack the latter. That is, until they get us humans to do the steering for them...?

If the characteristics of intelligence are the ability to both predict the world and steer it, modern AI systems may possess the former but currently lack the latter. That is, until they get us humans to do the steering for them...?

Now that we know the DPDP Act, 2023 will come into force in just under 18 months, data fiduciaries have begun to panic, worried that they have left it too late. For all the procrastinators out there, here is an easy 3-step guide to assessing where you currently stand.

Now that we know the DPDP Act, 2023 will come into force in just under 18 months, data fiduciaries have begun to panic, worried that they have left it too late. For all the procrastinators out there, here is an easy 3-step guide to assessing where you currently stand.

The practice of collecting documents for identity verification and to fulfil know-your-customer obligations is outdated and out of touch with what modern technology makes possible. Now it is also becoming a serious privacy risk. It's time to think of a different approach.

The practice of collecting documents for identity verification and to fulfil know-your-customer obligations is outdated and out of touch with what modern technology makes possible. Now it is also becoming a serious privacy risk. It's time to think of a different approach.

Every year I dedicate the last article of the year to reflect on the year gone by. Seeing as this article goes to print on the very last day of 2025, I thought I'd take the opportunity to look ahead instead — and try and predict what the next 25 years will bring.

Every year I dedicate the last article of the year to reflect on the year gone by. Seeing as this article goes to print on the very last day of 2025, I thought I'd take the opportunity to look ahead instead — and try and predict what the next 25 years will bring.

There is a common misconception that the process of training a large language model involves copying the content of the material it is being trained on. This is not the case as the training process is more akin to learning than copying.

There is a common misconception that the process of training a large language model involves copying the content of the material it is being trained on. This is not the case as the training process is more akin to learning than copying.

The new AI Governance Guidelines issued by MeiTy describe a pro-innovation regulatory framework for AI in India that strikes a balance between the need to encourage AI adoption while safeguarding against the risks that might result.

The new AI Governance Guidelines issued by MeiTy describe a pro-innovation regulatory framework for AI in India that strikes a balance between the need to encourage AI adoption while safeguarding against the risks that might result.

The Government of India has proposed a hybrid model to address the copyright concerns around generative AI. As much as it needs to be commended for thinking outside the box, the solution they have come up with is fatally flawed.

The Government of India has proposed a hybrid model to address the copyright concerns around generative AI. As much as it needs to be commended for thinking outside the box, the solution they have come up with is fatally flawed.

The widespread use of digital technologies has given law enforcement brand new opportunities to use sophisticated tools for detecting crimes. That said, simply because technology has opened up new pathways for investigation does not mean that we should use them in ways that violate personal privacy.

The widespread use of digital technologies has given law enforcement brand new opportunities to use sophisticated tools for detecting crimes. That said, simply because technology has opened up new pathways for investigation does not mean that we should use them in ways that violate personal privacy.