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Summary: Tamil Nadu Ethical & Safe Artificial Intelligence Policy, 2020

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on September 19 announced an ambitious Safe & Ethical Artificial Intelligence Policy. Like the Blockchain Policy announced on the same day, the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA) will play a key role in the policy's implementations. The policy puts in place recommendations on how the ethicality of AI programs can be evaluated by government bodies. It also advocates for training government officials — including the judiciary — on AI, and calls for an AI sandbox for testing, much like the blockchain policy. Introduction: Tamil Nadu in January 2019 launched the Center of Excellence in Emerging Technologies under the TNeGA to work with the government on emerging technologies like AI, IoT, VR, etc. CEET also works with startups. AI as an engine for growth: AI is estimated by McKinsey to contribute US$13 trillion to the global economy by 2030. The police noted that while AI has become a "buzzword", the term has been evolving continuously, with applications in self-driving cars, drones, voice assistants, and medical image diagnostics. In general, AI refers to computer-made decisions that mimic that of intelligent life. AI generally has these characteristics: i) learning from experience; ii) knowledge- and rule-based reasoning; iii) image recognition; iv) complex problem solving skills, v) natural language understanding, and vi) problem solving with alternate prospective. Machine learning is a key subset of AI. Artificial Intelligence-based systems have led to miniaturisation of computer power, networking of sensors, and affordable internet access. AI is now advancing rapidly thanks to cheap…

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