Artificial Intelligence and Potential Impacts on Human Rights in India

The report titled Artificial Intelligence and Potential Impacts on Human Rights in India has been published by Aapti Institute. The report which has been commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme under the Business and Human Rights in Asia programme and the EU explores the impact of deploying AI across various businesses verticals in India on human rights. Considering human rights is important for a country like India where the marginalised and vulnerable constitute a sizeable population who often fail to redress in case of abuse by the technology. Hence it is critical for the protection of human rights, job creation and achieving the broader Sustainable Development Goals. The report is divided broadly divided into 2 sections: identification of human risks and the recommendations or strategies for mitigation of such risks. It highlights the fact that engaging with issues related to AI and human rights can prove beneficial to all stakeholders: the State can achieve its goal of social and economic inclusivity; citizens can be protected within legal frameworks and provides the environment for investments to achieve a steady economic growth.