Harnessing AI in Parliament: Human Oversight Meets Innovation

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh emphasized the role of human institutional memory in applying AI in legislatures. Addressing the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth, he stressed AI must be accountable and guided by human judgment, thus ensuring innovation with restraints for value-driven integration.

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh underscored the pivotal role of human institutional memory in utilizing Artificial Intelligence within legislative processes. Speaking at the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth, he highlighted the necessity for AI to be accountable and context-specific when incorporated into parliamentary functions.

He pointed out the importance of balancing innovation with responsibility, stating that AI's integration into Parliament requires it to be rooted in truth, bound by ethics, and governed by human intervention. Harivansh provided examples of current AI applications, such as translation of business documents and analysis of debates, which are already being implemented in Parliament.

The Deputy Chairman called for strengthened cooperation among Commonwealth nations on AI application, observing that this technology should support democratic principles. The conference, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, serves as a collaborative platform to address evolving global challenges and share best practices in parliamentary operations.

(With inputs from agencies.)