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AI Regulation Needed Now Before Accidents Occur, Mittal Says

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 14 October 2026, 05:55 UTC By Francine Lacqua and P R Sanjai 1 min read
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AI Regulation Needed Now Before Accidents Occur, Mittal Says Indian tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal called for immediate regulatory frameworks for artificial intelligence, warning that governments shouldn’t wait for a serious rogue agent incident before acting. The chairman of Bharti Enterprises Ltd. also argued that regulation should not stifle growth even as he stressed on its urgency. He pointed to aviation as a regulatory model where it’s globally coordinated, covering slot allocation, flight...

AI Regulation Needed Now Before Accidents Occur, Mittal Says Indian tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal called for immediate regulatory frameworks for artificial intelligence, warning that governments shouldn’t wait for a serious rogue agent incident before acting. The chairman of Bharti Enterprises Ltd. also argued that regulation should not stifle growth even as he stressed on its urgency. He pointed to aviation as a regulatory model where it’s globally coordinated, covering slot allocation, flight operations, and a universal code of conduct binding all carriers.
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