Nepal's Moral Compass: Building an AI Governance Architecture for an Equitable Future
Byline: An Analysis of Nepal's National AI Policy and the Road Ahead
Forging Nepal's Future: The Urgent Need for an AI Governance Architecture
Let us not be passive witnesses to the AI revolution. Let us be its architects.
Institute of National Importance (INI) in Nepal
In Nepal Timila Yami Thapa has been advocating on this issue since 1979
The Essential Role of AI Ethics Boards in Nepal's Institutions
Well-functioning boards are the institutional mechanism for demanding transparency. Boards should be establishing Accountability ensuring that when an AI system causes harm (e.g., misdiagnosis in a hospital, discriminatory loan rejection etc ), there is a clear line of accountability—not simply blaming the "computer."
Ethics and Governance of Generative AI Systems
The need for proactive regulation is underscored by the actions of developing nations; for instance, the government of Nepal has officially approved a National AI Policy, recognizing the technology's potential to accelerate development in key sectors like health and agriculture while simultaneously establishing the legal and institutional frameworks necessary to govern its ethical, safe, and transparent use.