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From Margins to Mainstream: Addressing the Missing Case of the Global South in AI Data Ecosystems

6 Aug 2025

by Ishani Agnihotri Introduction The first programmable digital computer, Colossus, was invented by British codebreakers in the 1940s during World War II. This machine, rooted in abstract mathematical reasoning, inspired Western scientists to explore the concept of creating an “electronic brain.” These advancements laid the groundwork for Artificial Intelligence (AI) research, formally established at Dartmouth … More From Margins to Mainstream: Addressing the Missing Case of the Global South in AI Data Ecosystems

Artificial Intelligence and Copyright in India

29 Jan 2021

By Adityan Rangaswamy Copyright is a set of legal rights given to authors for the creation of musical, artistic and literary works[1]. In India, Copyrights are governed under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957[2]. Under Section 13 of the Act, copyright protection is limited to certain classes of works[3]. These include literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic … More Artificial Intelligence and Copyright in India

To ban or not to ban: A data protection alternative to the Indian ban of 59 Chinese apps

22 Sep 2020

by Gargi Rohi & Samraat Basu The Indian Government recently banned 106 mobile applications of Chinese origin (Times of India, 2020). These apps include TikTok, WeChat, CamScanner and Mi Video Call Xiaomi among others (the ‘Banned Apps’). Further, another 250 applications such as PUBG Mobile are reportedly (FE Online, 2020) being reviewed for possible privacy and security … More To ban or not to ban: A data protection alternative to the Indian ban of 59 Chinese apps