Government AI-copyright panel stalled since June, second paper delayed

India's government panel on artificial intelligence and copyright has remained inactive since June, according to multiple committee members, raising concerns about the pace of policy development on a critical technology issue.

The committee, established to examine how rapidly advancing AI systems interact with copyright frameworks, has missed deadlines for producing its second working paper. Members who spoke with media outlets attributed the delays to diminished governmental priority on the subject, despite the growing intersection of AI development and intellectual property rights in India's digital economy.

The stalled proceedings come at a time when Indian creators, publishers, and tech companies grapple with unresolved questions about copyright protections in an AI-driven landscape. The committee's inactivity leaves a regulatory vacuum at a moment when other jurisdictions are advancing their own frameworks for managing AI-related copyright challenges.

Government officials have not publicly commented on reasons for the panel's extended recess or provided clarity on when discussions might resume. The delay underscores broader questions about India's institutional capacity to address emerging technology governance issues at the pace required by rapid AI innovation.