Regulating Artificial Intelligence: Who sets the rules? | The Hindu Explains

The debate on how to regulate artificial intelligence is intensifying worldwide. From safety guardrails and algorithmic accountability to cyber risks highlighted by CERT-In and the growing divide between tech superpowers and the Global South, regulating AI has become one of the defining challenges of our time. In this deep-dive explainer, The Hindu talks to DR. S. Gokul Krishnan, Research Director at the Centre For Responsible AI, IIT Madras, and Suhail Nathani, Managing Partner, Economic Laws Practice, to understand the major hurdles of AI governance, the limits of self-regulation, and what India and other nations must do to build safe, resilient, and native AI ecosystems. Published - November 03, 2026 04:30 pm IST