New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Friday proposed that telecom operators adopt internal artificial intelligence (AI) policies, classify AI systems by risk and report critical AI-related incidents.

The proposals are part of the regulator's draft guidelines for responsible AI use in telecom networks and services, where operators are increasingly deploying the technology for network management, traffic optimization, predictive maintenance and customer services.

It noted that growing reliance on the technology raises concerns over cybersecurity, algorithmic bias and system failures, given the critical role telecom networks play in the country's digital infrastructure.

The regulation has also gained u...