Experts discuss key concerns and the future of AI at RAISE 2020 summit

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is red hot, but as we talk about its potential, the space is also engulfed with apprehensions such as loss of jobs, unethical use of the technology, and the biggest worry is - what if AI takes over humanity? Jaideep Mishra, Joint Secretary, MeitY, said, trust issues, lack of clarity on development and deployment processes are the main barriers for the adoption of AI in India. Commenting on this, some of the experts at the summit said there is possibility for'responsible' AI if best practices such as ethical framework, redressal system, open data, collaborations, and others are followed by the ecosystem. Jaideep was speaking at a panel discussion on'Education and Awareness for Responsible AI' at RAISE 2020, an AI summit organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in partnership with NITI Aayog. The mega virtual summit on artificial intelligence was inaugurated on October 5 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called for India to be a global hub for AI.