Artificial Intelligence: Cyber-threat and Legal Requirements

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ominously altered cyberspace. No doubt it has been a colossal aid to mankind and its dependence is only bound to increase with time. AI is at the forefront of many fields including finance, marketing, education, security and health care, to name a few. In an event of cyber security failure AI can help businesses to mitigate the attack. AI algorithms are a helpful measure in detecting questionable patters. Notwithstanding, its benefits it also has a darker side which is also looming upon us simultaneously. One study shows that 75% cyber security professionals believe that there has been an uptick in cyber-attacks, 85% of them, attribute these attacks directly with GenAI. Even a novice hacker can create a sophisticated phishing attack with the help of GenAI. The objective of this research to understand the growth of AI and its abuse with respect to Indian society and how Indian Government is trying to deal with this issue. To analyze the present regulatory frameworks available at hand and how the risk involved around AI can be mitigated. Recommendations given in the paper are an attempt on how to have a holistic approach towards AI.