New Delhi, June 10 -- The current information technology law was framed much before the rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday, adding that he believes a new legal framework may be required to deal with the changing landscape.

In an interview with PTI, Vaishnaw - who is Minister for IT and electronics - said discussions are on with the industry and that the government will seek to strike a balance between innovation and regulation.

Asked whether India will look at a dedicated AI law or continue to address it through amendments to the IT Act as nations across the world debate AI safety, Vaishnaw said the issue is a complex one.

"It's a very complex topic. Certain things have been...