NAITRA Bill 2024 & AI Employee Protection Bill 2023

Private member bills on AI regulation have been introduced in the Rajya Sabha - the National Artificial Intelligence Technology Regulatory Authority Bill 2024 and the Artificial Intelligence (Protection of Rights of Employees) Bill 2023. These proposed legislations aim to establish India's first comprehensive regulatory framework for AI governance, addressing deepfake misuse, algorithmic bias, and employee protection in AI-driven workplaces, though their passage remains uncertain.

Highlights of the Bills

The National Artificial Intelligence Technology Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024

Objective: Establishes the National Artificial Intelligence Technology Regulatory Authority (NAITRA) to regulate and monitor the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies, ensuring ethical deployment and addressing risks like deepfakes.

Key Functions of NAITRA: The Authority will set standards, monitor compliance, promote research, and formulate a national policy for AI regulation. It will have powers of a civil court to enforce compliance and address grievances related to AI, machine learning, and deepfakes.