TRAI Highlights AI Risks In Telecom Networks
TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said at the TRAI–STPI Pre-Summit on AI in Telecommunications on January 22, 2026, that telecom networks are both carriers and beneficiaries of AI, with operators using AI and blockchain to detect and block nearly 400 million voice calls or messages daily while serving over 1.2 billion subscribers. Industry leaders urged transparency, accountability, human oversight, clearer policy frameworks and workforce skilling ahead of the IndiaAI Impact Summit on Feb. 19–20.
Key Points
- 1Reports show AI and blockchain detect and block about 400 million calls or messages daily.
- 2Emphasizes transparency, accountability and human oversight due to potential impact on millions of users.
- 3Calls for clear, consistent policy frameworks and large-scale skilling to attract investment and adoption.
Scoring Rationale
Official regulator and industry statements drive high relevance and scope, limited by descriptive coverage lacking technical depth.
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