BS EDIT: An AI Compact

By Business StandardPublished On Nov 26, 2025

A Call for Global AI Rules

PM Modi urges a global compact on AI, emphasising oversight, safety-by-design, transparency, and bans on deepfakes and criminal misuse

Rising Risks of Misinformation

With predictions that 90% of online content may soon be AI-generated, distinguishing fact from manipulation is becoming ever harder

Early Steps Toward Coordination

The UN’s new platform aims to unify fragmented AI governance, while India’s recent guidelines stress safety, accountability, and transparency

Unequal Participation in Rule-Making

Only a few nations shape global AI norms, leaving over 100 countries outside major initiatives and deepening technological inequalities

Fragmented Governance Challenges

Overlapping frameworks risk poor coordination and a regulatory race to the bottom unless global standards and shared enforcement emerge

What a Meaningful Compact Needs

Shared safety norms, independent audits, open-source access, and affordable computing can empower developing nations and ensure fair AI growth