What Is Missing In The Government’s AI Plan Officials from various fields have pointed out the shortcomings of the ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) Concept Paper’ released by the government, saying that it does not include important topics. In an interaction program organized by the Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) federation on Thursday, AI experts, technical experts, legal consultants, and other relevant bodies welcomed the concept paper and said that it needs further improvement.
The participants in the interactive program emphasized that although AI regulation is necessary, it should not be completely controlled. They said that attention should be paid to the development, use, and future management of AI. Since data is the main basis for the development of AI, they think that there should be clear management of data security standards, data sharing, and data protection.
Bhojraj Ghimire, head of the School of Technology of Nepal Open University, said that the concept paper has a lot of retail and theoretical aspects, and the practical aspects have been neglected. According to him, for the effective use of AI, there should be a detailed explanation on subjects like data standardization, data sharing, data cleansing, and data privacy, but these aspects seem to be secondary in the concept paper.
In the interaction program, former DIG and information technology expert Rajeev Subba warned that if the current AI debate is not given the right direction, it may lead to misleading results in the future. He opined that although the regulation of AI is necessary, it should not be completely controlled, and its correct use should be promoted.
Similarly, Pravesh Subedi, the founder of the Digital Media Foundation, opined that if a separate agency is needed for AI, it should not be placed under the Ministry of Communication. He suggested that AI development and technical initiatives should be carried out separately.
Chiranjeevi Adhikari informed me that the report will be prepared and submitted to the relevant ministry soon.
The official said that this interaction is expected to lead to discussions on important aspects of the concept paper related to AI and to bring improvement initiatives. He mentioned that although this concept paper has been prepared as a guide for the development and regulation of AI in Nepal, many improvements should be made according to the suggestions given by the stakeholders.
