Abstract
This research paper provides an in depth analysis of the Artificial intelligence related to its integration status and the measures that are being taken with the accountability that comes with usage of such tools. The paper also includes the challenges and issues that we are being presented with such integration in India.
Keywords
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Laws, Liability Risks, Accountability Measures, Legal Analysis
Introduction
The lightning-fast increase in AI adoption has brought about a rapid and significant shift in industries, from healthcare and finance, which now make good use of AI owing to its ability to process large amounts of data and simultaneously learn from it, which helps in improved decision making and operational efficiency. In India, adoption is being spurred by a slew of initiatives that aim to digitalise the economy and enhance tech prowess. GOI has even conceived an AI national policy and also roped in technology companies to deliver the solutions across diverse domains so that the dream of AI to all can be realised.
At the same time, those gears also shift the ethical responsibility of integration into flawless and efficient AI. So, the legal gap is an issue. Remember, all computer regulations in India are under the purview of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which was not designed with AI in mind. The human risks involved here are substantial because AI can make autonomous decisions in complex situations which cannot be quantified. AI-generated healthcare might show research errors and AI in any field of finance might perform untraced and unauthorised tasks. These predicaments become a worth-noting legal question because of the urgency of being obliged to equip the legal framework for accountability. Meanwhile, this `dream comes with its own nightmare, with the most concern being the question of liability and accountability.
Issues regarding this matter appears to be incredibly crucial. As long as AI technology takes a deeper foothold into day-to-day processes, the severity of liability is bound to increase as companies or individuals could fall culpable to liability or legal action for actions carried out through AI systems. Therefore, one must delve into the existing legislations to delineate the new issues arising in light of these new challenges and how can liability risk be mitigated. This seems to be especially crucial in a country like India, where in many cases the legal system is overburdened to an extent where an AI-related case could pose an enormous strain on judicial resources. The paper focuses on providing a motivational legal analysis of AI integration in the domain of India, where the researcher emphasises upon liability risk and liability determinations, by drawing upon existing regulatory framework and highlighting the necessary gaps in prevailing legal regimes to propose possible solutions. This research aims to further explore and contributes towards the development of a robust regulatory framework to meet the future challenges posed by AI.
Moreover, using such AI for malicious purposes, such as launching cyber attack or data breaches, makes assigning responsibility even more uncertain. Any attempt to assign responsibility towards the actors controlling such AI may have to be split between human and machine elements when the latter becomes largely autonomous from the former. This paper will elaborate on these issues with specific rules to be in place for the purpose of tackling these concerns.
Research Methodology
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The research process included the following steps:
1. Literature review and regulatory material: Identify existing literature and regulatory material on the current state of affairs on AI regulation and liability.
2. Case studies: themes of responsibility, delegation and procedural innovations infuse the case studies of specific legal problems involving AI.
3. Lessons from abroad: Analysis of AI regulatory frameworks from other jurisdictions to derive best practices and lessons applied locally.
4. Summary and Conclusion: Summary and Conclusion of Literature Review, Case Studies and Comparative Analysis that will be integrated and discussed, forming practical guidelines on reducing Liability risk in India.
Review of Literature
And the literature is overwhelming – reflecting the central focus that it has been awarded. Scholars writing in these areas range from AI specialists considering the technical aspects of integration and adoption, to legal scholars, cyber policymakers, and ethicists, and those exploring how regulatory systems can respond to and encompass new technologies in order to regulate them. The special working group on attribution explores how responsibility can be attributed in these AI-mediated incidents. One aspect of the literature on computer regulation stresses the importance of conceptual and regulatory definitions for AI and for its alleged autonomy – if there is no definition for the objects under analysis (ie, AI) it becomes impossible to resolve questions about responsibility.
Another perspective focuses on legal responsibility. Commentators often point out that existing laws may be ill-equipped to handle the challenges of AI and that new legal mechanisms will have to be devised. Empirical studies on liability frameworks in different jurisdictions – from criminal law, such as strict liability and vicarious liability, to private law, such as civil contract or tort – have already shown that there are diverse ways of discharging obligations in AI-related activities. The EU, for instance, has launched an ambitious agenda on AI-related matters, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and a proposed legislation for AI. These developments are working toward establishing an optimum framework for innovation and accountability.
In contrast, the US has a more ‘patchwork’ approach to regulation, with AI rules being applied by states. Such inconsistencies arising out of weak regulation can lead to a lack of clarity on how one handles AI liabilities. At this juncture, India too appears to be treading very tentatively in drafting its AI regulatory regime being largely dependent on old computer laws that prove silent on the specifics of AI concerns.
In spite of these developments, there are massive lacunae in the literature. They are divided on the best ways to regulate AI and hold it accountable. The Indian cyber laws have not been paid much attention to, and are largely unsearched. This paper aims at filling this gap by taking a closer look at the Indian regulatory framework for AI and suggesting the ways to deal with the challenges it produces.
Much of this literature underlines that regulating AI must take into account the concerns from not only the legal or ethics but also from the technical and public-policy perspectives that also must be addressed in a multidisciplinary and collaborative manner, underlining the importance of underlining international cooperation and harmonisation of regulatory standards for an effective management AI risks. Floridi et al (2018) emphasise the ethical imperatives for ‘steering the direction of AI’, while Kalo (2017) underlines how ‘AI poses a risk to traditional notions of legal responsibility and accountability’. Books by scholars such as Singh and Pandey (2019) reflect the lacunae that exist in the regulatory regime and also call for specific legislations for AI. They argue that though the Information Technology Act, 2000 is a broad law, its provisions are not tailored to the specificity of issues such as responsibility and accountability in the context of AI. Rajput (2020) highlights that the ways in which the laws work is difficult for the Indian judges to grasp and calls for judicial training and awareness.
The upshot of this literature is that, though attitudes appear to be shifting in recognition of the need for AI-specific regulation, serious obstacles remain to designing and implementing such policies – which is where this paper intends to pick up. To the extent that it succeeds in its aim, it will do so with reference to a case study laid out in further detail: the Indian instance.
Method
The empirical review applies legal analysis to the status quo and case studies of the application of liability to understand the current landscape and where improvements can be made, focusing on:
Legal Analysis Method: Systematic analysis of the legal liability of individuals and other entities with respect to cyber activity in India, drawn from the Information Technology Act, 2000 and other relevant legislation, by way of three parameters, on a step-by-step basis: 1. What are the legal responsibilities?2. What is the scope of application of legal responsibility?3.
What are the mechanisms of application?
Case studies: Analyses of individual incidents involving AI (mal)functions, in which exercise of liability was contested. These have the potential to show how courts applied existing law, and where statutory provisions proved inadequate. For example, ‘XYZ v AI Corporation’ concerned the medical error of an AI that resulted in a major legal dispute. The question was whether liability should be imputed to the developer or the user Cases such as these can demonstrate the concrete challenges of attributing liability, and the actual functioning of legal reasoning in such contexts.
It entails, for instance, comparing regulations on AI in the European Union and the US for approaching an addressable institutional scenario/recommendations on AI in India. For example, the research looks at the GDPR’s protections and provisions on AI, as well as state-level AI regulations in the US, and compares them to understand what kind of framework could be avertable to the Indian context.
Comparative Studies: An effective strategy to ensure that a good law is formulated in India is to analyse similar regimes from other jurisdictions, such as the EU and the United States, and see what practices are emerging as the best and what lessons we can borrow from their experience and apply those lessons to the local context. For instance, EU’s iterative approach to AI legislation, built around the ideas of transparency and accountability, can be a good point of departure for the discussions here.
The statutory review method, on the other hand, involves a line-by-line examination of the Information Technology Act, 2000 to locate all AI issues, particularly data protection, cybersecurity, and intermediary liability. The study then gauges the reach and limitations of the provision, and identifies areas that need to be amended through legislation. For the purpose of this analysis, case studies were selected that could inform AI-related liability issues. They specifically pertain to either harm caused to AI systems or to legal disputes. Studying court decisions and the legal reasoning in these cases allows the study to infer how responsibility is currently assigned and understand the challenges that the judiciary faces in interpreting extant law.
Suggestions
Propose the following measures to mitigate liability risks associated with AI integration:
Legally actionable definition: Establishing clear legally actionable definitions of AI and its actions that can underpin liability, such as definitions of ‘AI system’, ‘autonomous decision making’ and ‘algorithmic computation’. Clear definitions reduce uncertainty and promote common understanding of AI by all parties.
Regulatory framework: A regulatory framework to standardise AI applications. The policy must incorporate the development of AI and its use and maintenance, keeping in mind some ethical and legal grounds. This includes protection of data, shouldn’t be there any bias, a honest statement on the basis for recommendations, the structure of AI-applications and the data used. Periodic reviews and audits must be conducted to check if the AI-applications are following the regulations.
Liability insurance: Incentivising liability insurance for AI developers and users would help mitigate the risk of incidents arising from AI actions causing injury, as well as provide recourse for those harmed by AI, compensating the victims while limiting impacts on the manufacturer. Policies can be structured so that specific types of problems – eg, infrastructure, commercial, or cyber liability – are covered, depending on the type of AI application. Ethical standards: Incentivising the development and use of ethical standards for AI would help ensure increased transparency and fairness, and help users trust the technology that is developed. Such standards need to be designed so that developers can use them to create systems compatible with current social norms.
New statutes: Laws on the use and restrictions of AI can be created. Although some of these laws would replicate some of the provisions of the IT Act, 2000, certain specific provisions should be expressly embodied, that is, for example, in the IT Act. These include provisions on data privacy and security, liability and remedies, and the creation of an overall regulatory framework. For example, it could mandate that before a developer releases an AI system, it conducts an impact assessment of such systems and make it mandatory to inform consumers of the capabilities and the limits of the AI systems to them.
Public awareness: The second step concerns increasing public awareness about what AI does and the related legislation, including explaining current rights and duties of users under its scope. A public campaign allows good reach into the public opinion, by means of social media, workshops and lectures. It is pivotal to increase awareness among the public; namely, about what is happening, how not to let AI be secret, and how to protect their interests when something goes not quite as planned.
Training for Judges and Lawyers: Train judges and lawyers on key issues relating to AI, and provide training on: how AI works; the implications of AI on the law and the courts; and what best practice on resolving AI-related issues are. These training modules could be developed in conjunction with academia and industry experts so as to ensure that training content is relevant and reflects developments in the field.
Collective governance: establish a multi-stakeholder governance regime for AI Policies of this kind would bring together government agencies, industry actors, academics and civil society groups. A polity of co-governance would guarantee that a balance of interests informs AI’s governance and guarantees a wide-ranging, heterogeneous regulation of AI (served, for example, through checks and balances). It would provide a forum of communication and cooperation between AI stakeholders. This forum could allow for iterative improvement of repertoires of AI regulation.
Conclusion
The use of AI in different sectors is accompanied by opportunities as well as challenges. On one hand, use of AI increases efficiency and enhances productivity. On the other hand, use of AI carries huge liability risk which has to be adequately addressed in regulation. This paper started by giving a broad background about India’s existing cyber laws on use of AI. It was suggested that there are some inadequacies in this regulatory framework. Some recommendations were given in this paper, emphasising the ways that the liability risk could be mitigated.
The key insights are that existing legal regulation is understaffed and ill-equipped to deal with the nuance of AI, and legislative slots containing clear legal definitions, detailed regulatory frameworks and AI-specific provisions will be critical in the future. Such measures will help us form a robust legal system that works in favour of researchers and ensures accountability and works to protect citizens’ rights. For AI, now would be a good time to start revising existing laws and increasing public transparency to build a legal framework for the tolerable use of AI.
On the whole, business is already prepared to face all these AI disputes, and the regulatory landscape is rapidly evolving to account for advances in technology and society. These strategies can enable the creation of a regulatory framework that can tackle individual AI issues that arise, and effectively handle their interactions. All these findings have relevance for policymakers, lawyers and industry stakeholders. By reflecting on the insights discussed in this paper, policy makers can craft and implement regulations in a way that strikes a balance between innovation and accountability. Lawyers can benefit from a greater understanding of the shades of grey regarding AI’s responsibilities, as well as the importance of litigation training. Stakeholders can inform themselves about the best practices and regulatory standards they should adopt to ensure regulatory compliance.
Research should also focus on forming as well as changing regulatory frameworks with regard to this evolving nature and consequences of AI. With the advent of emerging technological faculties, continuous research and changing regulatory framework will be in the forefront with respect to liability risks from AI per se, and further integrating AI to ethics in the long run. Nothing less than an ‘all hands on deck’ approach from the government, industry and academia will be required to create a holistic and effective AI regulatory framework, for India.
Thus, it can be said, although AI would act as a catalyst for economic growth as well as substantial innovation, there are certain legal challenges to tackle. It is recommended that India adopts aforementioned measures so as to create a legal regime to manage the legal challenges introduced by AI, so that benefits of AI could be harnessed while mitigating the associated risks. This would aid in development of a safe, innovative and legally compliant AI regime in India.
Agastya Chauhan
O.P Jindal Global University