Question : Task Force on Artificial Intelligence

(a) whether any Task Force on Artificial Intelligence has been constituted by the Government to bring economic change in current scenario;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the manner in which it is likely to function;

(c) whether any consultancy firm has presented the conclusion of its recent study on Artificial Intelligence; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

(a )& (b): Yes, Madam. A Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for India’s Economic Transformation has been constituted on 24.08.2017 to prepare a plan with complete and implementable recommendations for government, industry and Research Institutions to leverage AI, after going through consultations with all concerned stakeholders. The Task Force includes members from academia, industry and government and is chaired by Dr. V. Kamakoti of Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. M/s Accenture, Bangalore had presented their study titled “Rewire for Growth” on 09.01.2018. In addition, several other private organizations have also shared their inputs with the Task Force in the process of public consultation.

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