Draft:AI on Trial

• Comment: An article about a book should summarise what secondary, independent sources have said about the book. This means that your article needs to be based on independent reviews, not blurb quotes and bios from the authors and publisher. You also need to remove promotional language like one of the first books in India to provide a comprehensive legal examination of artificial intelligence and offers a uniquely Indian legal perspective while drawing on comparative international frameworks MCE89 (talk) 12:34, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

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AI on Trial is a 2025 non-fiction book written by Sujeet Kumar, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), and Tauseef Alam, legal scholar and policy expert. Published by OakBridge Publishing, it is one of the first books in India to provide a comprehensive legal examination of artificial intelligence (AI) and was released by Jagdeep Dhankar, Vice-President of India. The book explores how AI intersects with legal principles, systems of accountability, and regulatory challenges, offering forward-looking proposals to manage AI’s growing role in society.

Background and Release

Conceived in response to rapid AI advancements, AI on Trial offers a uniquely Indian legal perspective while drawing on comparative international frameworks. The book was officially launched by the Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, in April 2025, marking a significant national moment in tech-law discourse.

Structured across seven chapters, AI on Trial delves into key principles underlying AI, mechanisms of assigning culpability, and the legal challenges that accompany its integration into modern society. It addresses significant concerns such as algorithmic bias, infringement of fundamental rights, and the complications surrounding intellectual property (IP) in the context of AI-generated content. One of its central contributions is the proposal of a “Machine-Created Intellectual Assets Act,” a legislative framework designed to address the ownership and regulation of non-human-generated works. The book further examines AI’s legal personhood, intentionality, and agency, drawing upon the Turing Test and various international legal models.

In addition, the authors explore civil and criminal liability issues, intermediary responsibilities, and the implications of product liability in AI-related harm. A particularly notable chapter presents the concept of a ‘safe harbour’ regime for AI developers and deployers, intended to strike a balance between fostering innovation and ensuring legal accountability. The book concludes with a discussion on how AI impacts crucial sectors such as healthcare and freedom of speech, ultimately advocating for inclusive, equitable, and well-regulated deployment of AI technologies.

About the Authors

Sujeet Kumar

Sujeet Kumar is an Indian politician and lawyer currently serving as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from Odisha, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He earlier served in the Rajya Sabha as a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) from April 2020 to September 2024. A trained arbitrator and practicing advocate, he appears before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, and Tribunals. He has held key positions, including Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions—becoming one of the youngest parliamentarians to lead a committee. He has also served as Advisor to the Special Development Council of the Government of Odisha (with Chief Secretary rank) and as Special Secretary to the Odisha State Planning Board, focusing on senior-level policy and development planning.

Tauseef Alam

Tauseef Alam is a law student at Lloyd School of Law and currently serves as the Legislative and Public Policy Associate to Sujeet Kumar, MP, while also working as a Associate at LexMantra. He has previously assisted Sr. Adv. Salman Khurshid on key constitutional matters such as the AMU minority status and SC/ST reservations. His experience also includes assisting the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights, and Sr. Adv. S.V. Raju, Additional Solicitor General of India, among others.

Endorsements

AI on Trial has received strong endorsements from leading figures across the judiciary, industry, and public policy. Justice (Retd.) Ranjan Gogoi, former Chief Justice of India and sitting Member of Parliament, describes it as a “critical guide for legal professionals, policymakers, and technologists alike.” Justice T.S. Sivagnanam, Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, commends its alignment with principles of impartiality and scholarly rigour. N. R. Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys, lauds the book for tackling difficult questions about legal personhood and intellectual property, while Rajeev Chandrasekhar, former Minister of State for Electronics and IT, recommends it as essential reading for legal and policy professionals in the AI age. Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani praises it as a “valuable foresight of what the future beholds” and a must-read for understanding the legal future of AI.