In a significant event for the digital and technological ecosystem in India, OpenAI, the world’s leading artificial intelligence company, in partnership with the IndiaAI Mission of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, announced the launch of the OpenAI Academy India on June 6. This is the first international deployment of OpenAI’s AI education platform.
Experts Raise Data Privacy and Security Concerns
Ajay Sharma*, a noted AI governance expert, told ETV Bharat, “India’s evolving techno-legal landscape demands accountability and foresight from AI platforms like OpenAI Academy. Being an AI Governance Expert, I weigh each advancement against regulatory expectations, ethical boundaries, and digital trust.”
On OpenAI enabling local data storage in India, Sharma said, “This move supports compliance with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), which mandates purpose limitation and data minimisation. But OpenAI must ensure that downstream processors and cross-border flows also comply with Section 16 of the Act, especially around ‘deemed consent’ and data transfer obligations.”
On safeguarding student and professional data, he warned, “OpenAI Academy must obtain clear, unambiguous consent before processing personal data. Opt-in mechanisms, withdrawal rights, and a public ‘Notice of Processing’ are crucial.”
He also stressed the importance of ethics-driven AI education. “As part of the National AI Curriculum, OpenAI should embed modules on Responsible AI, legal compliance under Indian law, and ethical coding practices to promote national capacity-building.”
Excerpts from ETV Bharat News reported by **Surabhi Gupta: https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!bharat/openai-academy-ai-access-strong-data-privacy-ethical-safeguards-ai-experts-enn25060611428
*Ajay Sharma, AI Governance Expert is Techno-Legal Advisor from CorpoTech Legal , **Surabhi Gupta is a journalist with ETV Bharat @Journo_Surabhi