Artificial Intelligence is no longer a novelty that needs an introduction. In this article, K.G. Sharma argues that India has already witnessed both faces of AI: its benevolent role in agriculture and healthcare, and its darker side in social media, where it has been used to spread misinformation with alarming ease. Sharma suggests that the time has come for India to take the lead in shaping ethical frameworks—rules that ensure AI becomes a tool for empowerment rather than a weapon of exploitation and control.
