Dell’s AI Chief wants AI to be a part of the organisation’s governance models, opens up on working with governments

Boudreau’s comments reflect the importance of prioritising responsible AI from the beginning and maintaining transparency in how generative AI models operate. This approach fosters trust and addresses any bias concerns.

AI is a powerful tool and is increasingly being deployed for tasks such as drug discovery. However, artificial intelligence is fueled by data, and if that data reflects human bias, AI systems can make decisions that disadvantage certain groups.

The rapid development of AI, particularly generative AI, has governments around the world scrambling to control it. The lack of regulations has given bad actors a free hand to spread misinformation and disinformation. The abuse of AI is a major topic of discussion in India, especially as it holds elections, the largest democratic exercise on the planet. The use of generative AI to create new content, including “deep fake” videos that replicate faces and voices, is rampant. Many experts are referring to India’s general elections as the first “AI-election.”

“The good news is this technology[ai] is great at finding it was altered or not, be it a fraud detection, or access controls,” Boudreau said.

India does not have statutory rules or regulations that directly regulate AI. In recent months, just before the elections kicked off, it asked tech companies to seek its nod before publicly launching “unreliable” or “under-tested” generative AI models or tools. However, the central government may choose a middle path for AI regulation similar to what it did with recent technology laws, such as data protection.

“There are good actors in the world, and there are bad actors. Our role, in collaboration with governments, is to balance innovation and technology. We aim to use technology for good while also working with governments to ensure they have the right policies in place, keeping us on the right side of accountability models,” Jeff Boudreau said.

The writer is attending the Dell Technologies World event in Las Vegas at the invitation of Dell India.