Sonipat (Haryana) [India], December 3 (HBTV): ‘AI is a supplement to human knowledge, not its replacement,’ remarked Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India and former judge of the Supreme Court of India, during the inaugural session of the two-day International Conference on Lex Ex Machina: Interdisciplinary Dialogues for a Responsible Digital Future, hosted by the Faculty of Law, SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat.
Addressing the audience, Justice Maheshwari highlighted the ethical challenges associated with artificial intelligence, noting that AI lacks independent cognition and may generate responses without regard to accuracy. He also discussed emerging jurisprudential concerns, particularly the attribution of rights and liabilities for actions executed by AI systems across technological, legal, and medical fields.
Justice Mohan Peiris, former Chief Justice of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, who served as the Guest of Honour for the inaugural session of INCOLEM 2025, spoke about the growing influence of AI in the legal sphere. He said that AI tools are increasingly embedded in judgment writing, legal drafting, and research, but emphasised that AI must remain subordinate to human judgment, guided by human-designed algorithms and ethical principles.
In his presidential address, the Vice-Chancellor of SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, reflected on the far-reaching societal transformations shaped by digital connectivity and technological innovation. Drawing on the philosophical idea of dharma, he advocated for a principled and balanced framework for AI legislation in India, ensuring alignment with constitutional values and ethical safeguards across jurisdictions.
The conference brought together noted academicians and professionals from the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Argentina, Romania, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and several other nations, making the inaugural session a global exchange of insights and perspectives.
The event began with a welcome address by the Dean, Faculty of Law and Conference Director of INCOLEM 2025, Prof. V. K. Singh, and concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Organising Secretary Dr. Shubham Singh Bagla.
(ANI)