New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The central government will release a consultation paper on the regulation of artificial intelligence next month, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday.

Speaking to the media after the launch of the World Bank's AI Report 2026, the minister said that the upcoming document will lay the groundwork for future governance of the technology across sectors.

"A decision has been made on how AI will be regulated in the future, and a consultation paper will be released next month," Vaishnaw said.

He said the framework focuses on addressing safety hazards and cybersecurity threats, while mitigating potential misuse such as deepfakes.

"This will cover AI safety, cybersecurity, the benefits and harms of AI, and...