The Principal Scientific Adviser's Office in India has published a white paper on AI governance, suggesting a "techno-legal" framework to reconcile innovation with risk. The structure combines legal protections, technical measures, and organizational systems to guarantee reliable AI development, according to reports.

'Enhancing AI Governance via a Techno-Legal Framework' presents a detailed institutional structure to activate India's AI governance system, highlighting that the effectiveness of any policy tool relies on its successful execution.

The suggested framework seeks to enhance the wider AI governance ecosystem that includes industry, academia, government, AI model creators, implementers, and AI consumers.

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At the heart of this initiative is the creation of the AI Governance Group (AIGG), which is led by the Principal Scientific Adviser. This team will liaise among different government departments, regulators, and policy advisory organizations to tackle "the existing fragmentation in governance and operational procedures".

In the context of techno-legal governance, this coordination seeks to create consistent standards for responsible AI regulations and guidelines. The AIGG will focus on "encouraging responsible AI innovation and the advantageous application of AI in essential sectors," while spotting regulatory deficiencies and suggesting required legal changes.

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A dedicated Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC) will support the AIGG and be located within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). This committee will gather diverse knowledge from fields including Law, Public Policy, Machine Learning, AI safety, and cybersecurity.

The reports indicate that the TPEC will support the AIGG in issues of national significance, such as worldwide advances in AI policy and new AI technologies.

The framework also presents the AI Safety Institute (AISI), which will act as the main hub for "assessing, testing, and guaranteeing the safety of AI systems utilized in various sectors".

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The AISI aims to aid the IndiaAI initiative by creating techno-legal instruments to tackle issues of content authentication, bias, and cybersecurity. It will produce risk assessments and compliance evaluations to guide policy choices while enabling international cooperation with worldwide safety organizations and standards-developing entities.