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Karnataka launches Responsible AI committee, Kris Gopalakrishnan to chair it
NewsBytes | March 12, 2026 5:40 PM CST

Committee will outline restrictions on social scoring of citizens

AI is everywhere now, but it can raise some big questions, like privacy and fairness.
This committee is expected to outline restrictions on social scoring of citizens, restrictions on unlawful or disproportionate surveillance, and no unchecked automation.
The committee discussed aligning data governance and privacy safeguards with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
First reports are due in just a couple of months.

Gopalakrishnan says AI can accelerate Karnataka's economic growth

Kris Gopalakrishnan helped build Infosys from the ground up and is chairman of Axilor Ventures and remains active in the tech ecosystem.
He said AI can accelerate Karnataka's economic growth and create jobs of the 21st century.

Innovation should come with solid guardrails, says Priyank Kharge

The committee brings together voices from IBM, Accenture, Wipro, IIIT Bangalore, NASSCOM, and more.
Karnataka's tech minister Priyank Kharge says innovation should come with solid guardrails—this move shows the state wants to lead on responsible AI while keeping people at the center.


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