Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Ethical Frameworks: A Comparative Study of India and the European Union

Authors

  • Malobika Bose Amity Law School, Amity University Uttar Pradesh
  • Rishabh Sahu

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence Regulation, Ethical Frameworks, Comparative Analysis, EU AI Act, Risk-Based Approach, Governance Models, Algorithmic Accountability

Abstract

This exploration paper offers a detailed relative analysis of the nonsupervisory and ethical fabrics girding artificial intelligence in India and the European Union. As AI technologies continue to advance and impact all angles of contemporary life, the necessity for strong nonsupervisory fabrics has come decreasingly critical. This study explores the different strategies employed by these two significant regions, assessing their legislative sweats, ethical guidelines, governance models, and approaches to perpetration. The European Union has taken the lead in establishing comprehensive AI regulations through its AI Act, which creates a threat- grounded frame grading AI systems and applying colourful situations of nonsupervisory scores. Again, India has embraced a further principle- driven, sector-specific methodology. This study examines responsible artificial intelligence( AI) development and invention by relating crucial parallels and differences in nonsupervisory gospel, compass, enforcement, and anticipated issues through analysis of policy papers, laws, and stakeholder perspectives. The findings indicate that both countries prioritize mortal rights, responsibility, and translucency, yet differ in the rigidity and punctuality of their regulations as well as in their approaches to balancing invention with palladium. This relative analysis contributes to the global converse on AI governance and provides guidance for experimenters, technologists, and policymakers navigating complex nonsupervisory surroundings.

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Published

2026-03-02

How to Cite

Bose, M., & Sahu, R. (2026). Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Ethical Frameworks: A Comparative Study of India and the European Union. Journal of Human Rights Law and Practice, 9(1). Retrieved from https://lawjournals.celnet.in/index.php/jhrlp/article/view/1999