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AI governance outlook: A Global South perspective
Internet Governance | Artificial Intelligence Jan 04, 2024

AI governance outlook: A Global South perspective

The GPAI and G20 can play a paramount role in the non-weaponisation of AI and related technologies, and in ensuring that developing countries get equal access to technology ...

Imagining 2024: Digital Public Infrastructure’s global footprint
Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence Dec 19, 2023

Imagining 2024: Digital Public Infrastructure’s global footprint

2024 will see a consolidation of global efforts to leverage the DPI model, and there are indications that the enthusiasm surrounding DPIs could infect the Brazilian G20 presidency too. ...

Global collaboration in integrated AI and biotech
Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence Dec 15, 2023

Global collaboration in integrated AI and biotech

While addressing aspects of the synergy between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and biotechnology, the existing regulatory landscape will need more explicit coverage ...

Additive manufacturing in India
Artificial Intelligence Dec 14, 2023

Additive manufacturing in India

With the incorporation of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 4D Printing, additive manufacturing is to be one of the primary drivers of industrial growth in the future ...

Beyond speculation: Shaping realistic practices in generative AI
Artificial Intelligence Dec 11, 2023

Beyond speculation: Shaping realistic practices in generative AI

AI will lead to an age of radical abundance; the development of increasingly capable AI should be monitored to due to the risk they pose for societies at large. ...

India’s crypto journey: Leading the global adoption race
Privacy & Data Protection Dec 07, 2023

India’s crypto journey: Leading the global adoption race

India, with its thriving startup ecosystem and growing smartphone and internet penetration, has the potential to position itself as a future crypto hub ...

Post-Quantum Cryptography: The lynchpin of future cybersecurity
Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence Dec 04, 2023

Post-Quantum Cryptography: The lynchpin of future cybersecurity

With the number of data breaches multiplying rapidly over the years, India must ensure the timely migration to PQC algorithms across all sectors, particularly critical infrastructure. ...

The urgent challenge of Artificial Intelligence regulation
Privacy & Data Protection | Cyber and Technology Nov 29, 2023

The urgent challenge of Artificial Intelligence regulation

States are not ready to commit to a global regulatory regime for AI. At best, they may be willing to enter into bilateral or minilateral regimes to regulate its military usage. ...

Stablecoin oversight: UK's regulatory evolution
Cyber Security | Economic Reforms | Financial Markets Nov 18, 2023

Stablecoin oversight: UK's regulatory evolution

The UK is attempting to outline their regulatory strategies for the broader crypto industry with a specific focus on stablecoins. This could serve as an intriguing model for the global community. ...

Beefing up cybersecurity for India’s energy transition
Energy | Cyber Security | Energy Efficiency | Cyber and Technology Oct 07, 2023

Beefing up cybersecurity for India’s energy transition

To create a world-class clean energy ecosystem in India that is safe, all stakeholders must work collectively to develop all critical components and associated cyber architecture ...

Technology for urban planning: Prospects of ‘Open Building’
Privacy & Data Protection | Internal Security | Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence Oct 06, 2023

Technology for urban planning: Prospects of ‘Open Building’

While Open Building holds positive emancipatory potential for urban governance, the adverse impact of technology in an urban space must be kept in mind ...

Decoding the digital euro: What lies ahead?
International Affairs | Economics and Finance | Internal Security | Cyber and Technology Oct 05, 2023

Decoding the digital euro: What lies ahead?

The digital euro can revolutionise digital payments but its future remains uncertain as it grapples with widespread political scepticism about its purpose and value ...

Global initiatives in quantum computing: The role of international collaboration
Cyber Security | Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence Sep 19, 2023

Global initiatives in quantum computing: The role of international collaboration

Quantum computing is a novel technology that requires international cooperation for its growth. This should continue unabated despite the incumbent threats. ...

Biohacking and regulations: The evolving landscape of human enhancement
Internet Governance | Cyber and Technology | Digital Inclusion Sep 18, 2023

Biohacking and regulations: The evolving landscape of human enhancement

Although biohacking offers opportunities for improved health, it raises significant ethical and safety concerns that need to be addressed via state regulations ...

Ethics of neurotechnology: The intersection of neuroscience and military applications
Internet Governance | Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence Sep 05, 2023

Ethics of neurotechnology: The intersection of neuroscience and military applications

Striking a balance between technological advancement and ethical considerations will be essential to safeguard human rights and global security ...

Synthetic data in biotechnology research
Privacy & Data Protection | Cyber and Technology Sep 01, 2023

Synthetic data in biotechnology research

As the biotechnology industry evolves, integrating synthetic data and model-based reasoning will remain crucial for addressing complex biological challenges and improving human health ...

Deep fake, disinformation, and deception
Media and Internet | Cyber Security | Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence Aug 25, 2023

Deep fake, disinformation, and deception

The adoption of generative AI in cognitive warfare poses a significant threat to national security ...

Tightening the reins: Regulating stablecoins
International Affairs | Economics and Finance Aug 24, 2023

Tightening the reins: Regulating stablecoins

By regulating stablecoins, authorities can strike a balance between innovation and safeguarding the interests of users and the global economy.

Carte Blanche? The Digital Personal Data Protection Act lays an incomplete foundation
Cyber Security | Cyber and Technology | Privacy & Data Protection | Artificial Intelligence Aug 23, 2023

Carte Blanche? The Digital Personal Data Protection Act lays an incomplete foundation

The DPDP Act may be the culmination of five years of drafts, consultations, and diplomatic furores, however, it is a starting point, rather than the destination ...

Organoid Intelligence: Biology and the future of computing
Cyber Security | Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence Aug 17, 2023

Organoid Intelligence: Biology and the future of computing

The advantages of biological learning make OI a tempting notion to embrace, however, there are significant ethical and technological hurdles to overcome before we develop an OI biocomputer

Emerging technology, emerging power: India in the age of AI
Cyber Security | Developing and Emerging Economies | Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence Aug 14, 2023

Emerging technology, emerging power: India in the age of AI

As president of the Global Partnership on AI this year, India has the chance to lead the international dialogue around general-purpose AI technologies and push for responsible and inclusive AI

India’s cyber diplomacy comes of age
Domestic Politics and Governance | Cyber Security | Internet Governance | Cyber and Technology Aug 14, 2023

India’s cyber diplomacy comes of age

As the bridge between the Global North and South, India has demonstrated that building cyber resilience will yield great dividends and contribute to cyberspace stability

India’s chairmanship of the Global Partnership on AI
International Affairs | Internet Governance | Artificial Intelligence Aug 08, 2023

India’s chairmanship of the Global Partnership on AI

As the chair of the GPAI, India needs to be at the forefront of this revolution and ensure that it plays an active role in the safe and equitable development of AI technology ...

Cybersecurity threats from online gaming
Cyber Security | Cyber and Technology Aug 04, 2023

Cybersecurity threats from online gaming

There is an urgent need for governments and policymakers around the world to start paying more attention to the gaming industry as cybersecurity threats continue to rise ...

Software services industry in transition
Economics and Finance | Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence Aug 03, 2023

Software services industry in transition

As AI gains prominence in the software services industry, how India's tech companies deal with this will determine employment generation in this sector

Digital Ruble: Growing influence amidst sanctions?
Economics and Finance | Internet Governance | Cyber and Technology | Digital Inclusion Aug 01, 2023

Digital Ruble: Growing influence amidst sanctions?

As the Digital Ruble becomes more accessible, it promises to revolutionise financial transactions and reshape Russia's financial landscape

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Roshani Jain

Roshani Jain

Roshani Jain is a Research Assistant for the Strategic Studies Programme, under the Neighbourhood Team. Her research interests include South Asian environmental security and international resource sharing, with a special emphasis on hydro-diplomacy. She is interested in exploring environmental policy discourses ...

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Rosa Balfour

Balfour is director of Carnegie Europe. Her fields of expertise include European politics, institutions, and foreign and security policy. ...

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