AI inclusion debate slows down Karnataka's IT policy rollout
The fact that AI has become an integral part of the IT-BT sector means the state govt is struggling to decide whether to separate the two or integrate them across the board.
"Across the world, countries are split in terms of creating a policy for AI. While Europe has a sector-specific AI usage policy, countries such as the US have a one-size-fits-all policy. Having visited both these continents, we are yet to finalise what should be our model in Karnataka," said a senior IT-BT official.
The IT-BT department is currently debating whether the state should have a separate AI policy or make it the central point of the IT policy. With a wide range of consultations already embarked upon, stakeholders are giving their opinions on the use of AI, including the launch of a survey on how much AI is being used by individual companies and how the IT policy needs to integrate it. The govt is also considering aligning with the Centre's policy on AI as well.
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With the centre also considering an AI policy, the state needs to align its policy with it to ensure that Karnataka gets a majority of the grants that will be provided to states under various initiatives, said IT-BT officials. However, the debate itself has appeared to slow down the rollout of the IT policy as Karnataka does not intend to rush it.
Speaking to TOI, IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge admitted that a larger consultation is taken up to roll out the fresh IT policy due to AI disruptions.
Govt sources suggest that the department is trying to launch the policy close to the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS), which will be held between Nov 18 and 22.
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Most of the expectations are being covered in the new IT policy. However, there are still a few grey areas with respect to the AI disruptions. Considering the policy is going to be a blueprint for the industry over the next four to five years, the govt is doing its due diligence and holding larger consultations to prepare the policy. This is taking a little additional time than anticipated
-Priyank Kharge, IT-BT minister
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