wire / 2026-08-07-a99f
India's Chief Economic Adviser urges financial sector to prioritize AI safety
A senior official recommends addressing AI risk before it becomes damage. Novel framing for the sector.
The facts
India's Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran urged financial institutions to prioritize AI safety and security as adoption accelerates. Speaking at a fintech event in New Delhi, he warned that waiting for AI-related risks to materialize could be costly, emphasizing the need for early safeguards in the sector.