LS Speaker Birla flags ethical AI, accountable Social Media as key to safeguarding democracy at 28th CSPOC

Key Highlights

• “Misinformation, cybercrime and social polarisation pose real threats to democratic discourse.
• Addressing these concerns is a shared responsibility of legislatures across the world,” he said.
• Stressing the need for collective action, the Speaker underscored the growing importance of ethical AI and robust social media regulations.
• “Safeguarding democratic values requires credible, transparent and accountable frameworks that ensure technology is harnessed responsibly,” Birla noted, expressing confidence that the CSPOC would lead to “policy-oriented outcomes” to help parliaments manage technological change.
• Highlighting India’s own experience, Birla said the Parliament of India and State Legislatures were increasingly adopting AI and digital technologies to improve transparency, efficiency and accessibility.