Regulating AI – Guidelines will need to evolve over time

Source: The post is based on the article “Regulating AI – Guidelines will need to evolve over time” published in the Business Standard on 9th June 2023.

Syllabus: GS 3 – Science and Technology developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

Relevance: About Nasscom guidelines for the responsible use of AI.

News: Nasscom, the IT industry chamber, has released guidelines for the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (AI).

About the Nasscom guidelines for the responsible use of AI

Nasscom guidelines are part of a global effort to review and develop standards around this fast-developing sector.

The guidelines a) Define GenAI as a type of AI technology that can create artefacts such as image, text, audio, video, and various forms of multi-modal content, b) Highlight certain obligations for researchers, developers, and users, c) Asked to maintain internal oversight throughout the entire lifecycle of a GenAI solution, d) Mandatory public disclosures of data and algorithm sources used for modelling and other technical details, e) Developers should reveal non-proprietary
details about the development process, capabilities, and limitations, f) To preserve privacy, the guidelines focus on privacy-preserving norms and standards, and the testing of GenAI models in regulated environments, as well as strict adherence to data protection and IP rules during AI training, g) Setting up audits for norms and standards in research data collection, processing, and usage, and conducting safety testing of GenAl models in regulated environments, h) Auditing for harmful bias and, if necessary, deploy protocols and measures to mitigate it.

These guidelines should aid in defining frameworks and act as common standards for researching, developing, and using GenAI responsibly.

What are the challenges associated with the use of open AI?

The induction of open-source AI has already presented novel problems in the past six months. Widespread AI penetration presents new ethical issues and legal conundrums.

Using AI for military or policing purposes could be a two-edged sword. For instance, autonomous weapons systems could cause tragic loss of life, and using facial recognition programmes indiscriminately which could destroy privacy.

AI could certainly have an enormous effect on societal norms. So, guidelines such as Nasscom’s will need constant updating.