CJI DY Chandrachud speaks on AI, poses question on "ethical treatment of these technologies"

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While the world is busy developing artificial intelligence (AI) to take it to artificial general intelligence (AGI) stage, not many are giving a thought to the interpersonal relationship that is being created between humans and this emerging technology. AGI is human-leven intelligence, and thus, it can also empower AI to develop some level of consciousness. Speaking at a conference, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Saturday highlighted the fundamental questions about AI - ethical treatment.

Addressing the plenary session of the 36th 'LAWASIA' conference virtually, the CJI spoke on "Identity, the Individual and the State - New Paths to liberty". LAWASIA is a regional association of lawyers, judges, jurists and legal organisations, which advocates for the interests and concerns of the Asia Pacific legal progression.

Citing English philosopher John Stuart Mill's book on Liberty published in 1859, the CJI said the author discussed the historical struggle between liberty and authority describing the tyranny of the government which in his view needs to be controlled by the liberty of citizens, reported PTI. Mill devised this control of authority into two mechanisms. Firstly, necessary rights belonging to the citizens, and secondly there must be constitutional checks for the community to consent to the impacts of the governing path, according to him.

The idea of liberty, PTI Chief Justice said, can be summarised in the following phrase: "Your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins.” He also spoke about how in the digital age "we are faced with several fascinating aspects of Artificial Intelligence. There is a complex interplay between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and personhood where we find ourselves