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CCI invites proposal for launching market study on AI
To launch a market study to understand the ecosystem around Artificial Intelligence and Competition in India, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) invites proposals for engagement of an Agency/ Institution for conducting the study. The last date for submission of proposals is 03.06.2024 (by 05:00 PM).
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) will launch a Market Study on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Competition to understand the transformative capabilities of AI that have significant pro-competitive potential, as well as competition concerns emanating from the use of AI. The proposed study will be a knowledge building exercise to develop an in-depth understanding of the emerging competition dynamics in the development ecosystems of AI systems and implications of AI applications for competition, efficiency and innovation in key user industries.
- The objectives of the study are the following:
- To understand certain key AI systems and markets/ecosystems thereof, including AI actors/stakeholders, essential inputs/resources, value chains, market structures and parameters of competition;
- To examine the emerging and potential competition issues in these markets/ecosystems, if any;
- To study the scope and nature of AI applications/use cases, and assess associated opportunities, risks and ramifications from a competition standpoint;
- To understand the existing and evolving regulatory/legal frameworks governing AI systems and applications in India and other major jurisdictions;
- To reach out to all relevant stakeholders for a holistic understanding of the issues at the intersection of AI and competition;
- To understand trends and patterns of AI and to ascertain enforcement and advocacy priorities of the Commission with respect to AI and its application in markets.
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