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...?

There is no doubt that AI is a technology like no other and that, as a result, the disruption it is likely to cause will be unprecedented. But despite the existential fear that this has brought about, it is unlikely that it will render us irrelevant. Not so long as we continue to constantly question.

There is no doubt that AI is a technology like no other and that, as a result, the disruption it is likely to cause will be unprecedented. But despite the existential fear that this has brought about, it is unlikely that it will render us irrelevant. Not so long as we continue to constantly question.

As the technology to collect neural information directly from our brains starts to become commercially viable, we need to think deeply about the social and ethical implications of this. Apart from just data protection we may need a broader articulation of cognitive liberty.

As the technology to collect neural information directly from our brains starts to become commercially viable, we need to think deeply about the social and ethical implications of this. Apart from just data protection we may need a broader articulation of cognitive liberty.

The engineer-state thinks governance is an infrastructure project. The lawyer-state, on the other hand, looks to make sure that engineering zeal does not trample over rights and liberties. Both have their pros and cons, but ideally, countries need to position themselves somewhere in the middle.

The engineer-state thinks governance is an infrastructure project. The lawyer-state, on the other hand, looks to make sure that engineering zeal does not trample over rights and liberties. Both have their pros and cons, but ideally, countries need to position themselves somewhere in the middle.

The use of cybernetic principles to maintain an equilibrium in society has long been the goal of policy organisations. However, it was not until digital technologies became ubiquitous that this actually became real. Now that it has come to pass, it is important to ensure that those at the helm are working in the interests of society.

The use of cybernetic principles to maintain an equilibrium in society has long been the goal of policy organisations. However, it was not until digital technologies became ubiquitous that this actually became real. Now that it has come to pass, it is important to ensure that those at the helm are working in the interests of society.

The report of the RBI Committee on the Framework for the Responsible and Ethical Enablement of AI recommends a novel approach to AI regulation - one that encourages innovation and yet mitigates risk. It offers a blueprint for AI regulation in India.

The report of the RBI Committee on the Framework for the Responsible and Ethical Enablement of AI recommends a novel approach to AI regulation - one that encourages innovation and yet mitigates risk. It offers a blueprint for AI regulation in India.

The Government of India has come down hard on the online gaming industry, imposing a ban on real money games. While there is no doubt that many of these games can be addictive, surely there must be a better way to regulate them.

The Government of India has come down hard on the online gaming industry, imposing a ban on real money games. While there is no doubt that many of these games can be addictive, surely there must be a better way to regulate them.

To ensure their safety, open-weight models are being released further and further behind the current state of the art. What does this mean for Indian AI developers who have traditionally preferred open-weight models for the flexibility they offer?

To ensure their safety, open-weight models are being released further and further behind the current state of the art. What does this mean for Indian AI developers who have traditionally preferred open-weight models for the flexibility they offer?

For decades, we have been building our cars to save us from ourselves. As a result, we have made them heavier and less aerodynamic, driving up their cost. The smart (and more efficient) thing to do would be to take the driver out of the equation. Today, at long last, that might be feasible.

For decades, we have been building our cars to save us from ourselves. As a result, we have made them heavier and less aerodynamic, driving up their cost. The smart (and more efficient) thing to do would be to take the driver out of the equation. Today, at long last, that might be feasible.

Modern warfare increasingly relies on low-cost, unmanned devices operated either autonomously or under remote human control. This approach has managed to successfully challenge the superiority of conventional weapons of war. As India plans to upgrade its fleet it would do well to embrace this change.

Modern warfare increasingly relies on low-cost, unmanned devices operated either autonomously or under remote human control. This approach has managed to successfully challenge the superiority of conventional weapons of war. As India plans to upgrade its fleet it would do well to embrace this change.

If India wants to be a significant player in the AI space it will need to take a concerted effort to actively encourage investments into the space. The good news is that we have done this before. All we need to do is adapt our IT playbook to the AI age.

If India wants to be a significant player in the AI space it will need to take a concerted effort to actively encourage investments into the space. The good news is that we have done this before. All we need to do is adapt our IT playbook to the AI age.

A consensus seems to be emerging around the world that what we need to do to protect people is label AI-generated content so that they are not misled into thinking it is real. The trouble is that watermarks are easily circumvented. Would we not be far better off just calling out what little content is real?

A consensus seems to be emerging around the world that what we need to do to protect people is label AI-generated content so that they are not misled into thinking it is real. The trouble is that watermarks are easily circumvented. Would we not be far better off just calling out what little content is real?