The centre was established with the generous support of Cyril Shroff, founder and managing partner of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, India’s leading law firm. The centre will be India’s first dedicated centre of excellence, focusing on the complex intersection of AI, laws, policies and regulations.
As a growing digital economy, India faces pressing challenges in addressing the ethical, legal and policy aspects of AI deployment. Cyril Shroff AI, the Center for Law and Regulation aims to address this urgent need by conducting rigorous research, fostering knowledge creation, shaping public policies and promoting capacity-building programs. The Centre will interact with legal bodies, think tanks, government agencies, intergovernmental organizations, companies and academia and establish a responsive AI governance framework in India and beyond.
The Center outlines 10 main goals that will guide its work. These include:
* Research and knowledge creation: cutting-edge research on AI regulation, ethics, governance and responsibility.
* Policy Development and Consultation: Provide expert policy advice to Indian and global regulators.
*AI and Law Course Development: Develop new curriculum on AI and law and provide executive education programs for legal professionals, policy makers and company leaders.
*Multi-stakeholder engagement: Collaborate and establish partnerships with industry, government, academia and civil society for AI governance.
*Global AI Governance and Ethics: Actively promote international discussions on AI law and work with organizations such as the OECD, UN, WTO, EU and G20 AI Program.
*AI and Human Rights: Investigate the impact of AI on fundamental rights, privacy, discrimination and prejudice, and propose an ethical AI regulatory framework.
*Legal Technology and AI Regulations: Study the role of AI in transforming legal practices, dispute resolution and judicial delivery, and explore AI-driven legal research, automation and contract management tools.
*Litigation, Responsibility and AI-driven Risks: Resolve emerging legal issues around AI accountability, product liability, autonomous systems and AI accidents.
*AI and Financial Regulations: Evaluate the impact of AI on banking, fintech, algorithmic trading and risk management and develop policy solutions for AI regulations in the financial and securities markets.
*Capacity building and public awareness: organize lectures, conferences and training programs and develop educational resources for wider public participation.
Mr. Cyril Shroff is a third-generation lawyer and has a career of more than forty years. Mr. Shroff developed a style and art – deeply entrenched legal transactions that were inspired and continue to inspire many young lawyers in the country. Mr. Shroff believes in the possibility of technology, its use and application must be based on ethics and value. He brings many technical aids in the company, not only through the way of optimizing resources and time, but also through the accuracy, accuracy and perfection of systems, processes and products.
Mr. Cyril Shroff, who secured his commitment to technology-based growth in national and social technology-based countries, said: “Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic idea – it is here, deeply embedded in the way we live, work and manage. The Bendel Global Law School will serve as a platform for thought leadership, rigorous research and policy engagement, helping India develop a balanced, ethical and forward-looking regulatory framework for AI.
