What is the (A)I Promise?
In the (A)I Promise approach, regulations can be bottom-up, agile and iterative. They can be updated more frequently, and align the incentives of AI builders to Consumers more.
1. Clarify User Expectations from your Product
Generate and share the (A)I Promise
AI Builders
Organisations building AI models would be able to communicate which principles and data they can protect for consumers.
Consumers
Consumers of AI Products in India would have a clear, transparent and a no-jargon understanding of how their rights and information is protected.
Policy Makers
Policy makers in India (and around the world) would have a better grasp of the rights that citizens want to be protected and organisations are protecting themselves.
Centered around the Consumer
We are modelling a "citizen's charter". All the promises are centered around these rights mentioned in the citizen's charter.
Inspired by Creative Commons Approach
Our approach is modelled around the Creative Commons licensing model with different licenses generated for different works of copyright. All decided by the creator and transparent to the consumer.
Designed as an Iterative Process
No regulation is perfect. Even self-regulation. We aim to continously work with the market to evolve this framework.
Frequently Asked Questions
We're forming a collective of researchers, companies, startups and non-profits. If you think you or your organisations
The (A)I Promise is an initiative of the Policy Working Group at People+ai. We hope to create a space for debate and discussion on policies, guidelines and regulations around AI in India. Supporting responsible innovation and experimentation in ways useful to India and Indians.
The group defines policy to be broader than just laws and regulations and focuses on the role the industry can play in creating better user outcomes. With a recognition that the government has a significant role to play in shaping the market and driving the inclusion agenda.
The group is focussing on three questions:
How can AI developers and entrepreneurs better respond to user needs and policymaker’s concerns?
How can the government support a vibrant AI ecosystem in India?
How do existing sectoral laws in health, agriculture, finance etc. intersect with AI use and deployment?
The (A)I Promise is a workstream that emerged from Question 1. That explores how developers can better respond to user needs. It will be a priority for the group in the near term. If the idea of developing a self governance code for AI excites you, write to us at
