Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Notes: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a report on Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence (FREE-AI) in the financial sector. FREE-AI Committee was constituted on 6th December 2024 to promote innovation while safeguarding consumer interests. The report prescribes 7 guiding sutras and 26 recommendations under six strategic pillars for responsible AI adoption. Objectives include transparency, accountability, fairness, customer protection, and balancing innovation with risk mitigation. AI benefits include efficiency, automation, data-driven decisions, improved customer experience, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance.
