India's 1st Major Multi-Stakeholder Alliance for Responsible AI 'CoRE-AI' Launched

A groundbreaking initiative has emerged in India — the Coalition for Responsible Evolution of AI (CoRE-AI). This multi-stakeholder coalition brings together over 30 key players in the tech space, including Big Tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), IT leaders like Infosys, and esteemed academic institutions such as Ashoka University and IIM Bangalore. Notably, it also includes leading Indian AI startups like CoRover.ai and Beatoven.ai.

Purpose: CoRE-AI focuses on responsible development and deployment of AI technology.

CoRE-AI is housed within The Dialogue tech think tank based in New Delhi and brings together key stakeholders in the AI space from global tech conglomerate like Google, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to IT giants like Infosys and academic institutions like Ashoka University and IIM Bangalore along with number of AI startups like BharatGPT-creator CoRover.ai and AI music startup Beatoven.ai.

Objectives:

• Foster innovation among Indian AI startups.
• Ensure industry, academia, and startups' voices are heard in AI regulation discussions.
• Create public trust in AI through voluntary guidelines, robust regulatory frameworks, and transparency.
• Address bias, fairness, privacy, and data protection.

Government Support: Mr. S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), welcomes CoRE-AI's contributions toward India's leadership in AI globally.

Principles-Based Approach: CoRE-AI will differentiate between regulating AI and regulating responsible AI practices, emphasizing ethical development and deployment.

This coalition represents a significant step toward responsible AI in India, bridging industry, academia, and startups for a trustworthy and innovative AI ecosystem.

The CoRE AI coalition said in an interview and statement to The Hindu that it will focus on exploring a “principles-based approach” utilising risk assessments to provide flexibility in addressing AI’s diverse challenges and will develop guidelines and contribute to a “robust governance framework,” in order to help create a trustworthy and innovative AI ecosystem in India.

Notably, CoRE-AI's guidelines are voluntary, and there are no specific penalties for non-compliance. However, organizations that fail to adhere to responsible AI practices may face reputational risks, loss of public trust, and potential legal consequences if their actions violate existing data protection or privacy laws. It's essential for companies to prioritize ethical AI development to avoid negative repercussions.

To recall, the central government approved the IndiaAI mission with a budget of ₹10,372 crore, aiming to make AI work for India.

The IndiaAI Mission is an ambitious initiative approved by the Indian government to strengthen the AI innovation ecosystem. Further, with IndiaAI Compute Capacity the government aims to build a high-end, scalable AI computing ecosystem. It will include over 10,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) through a public-private partnership. Additionally, an AI marketplace will offer pre-trained models and AI-as-a-service resources.

Last year in December, IBM and Meta launched a global AI alliance in collaboration with over 50 Founding Members and Collaborators globally. India's IIT Bombay and Insurtech startup Roadzen are among the members.

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