India, Nov. 2 -- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed a risk-based framework for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in telecommunications, seeking to strengthen governance, human oversight and accountability as AI becomes increasingly embedded in networks and services.

The draft guidelines, released on 30 October 2026, propose requiring telecom operators and other authorised entities using AI to adopt board-approved policies, classify AI systems according to risk and report critical and high-severity AI-related incidents to the regulator.

The proposals are part of TRAI's consultation on the Guidelines on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Telecommunication Networks and Provision ...