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ET WLF 2026: Tech Inc calls for stronger AI governance to offset cyber threats

The Economic Times · · International · AI Governance

At the ET World Leadership Forum 2026, technology industry representatives called for stronger AI governance frameworks as a way to address growing cybersecurity threats linked to artificial intelligence.

Why this matters: When tech companies call for AI governance, it is worth watching who is doing the asking and what they actually want. Industry-led governance can mean real accountability. It can also mean companies writing the rules that apply to themselves. Cyber threats from AI are real, and someone does need to set standards. The question is whether those standards protect users or mostly protect the companies building the tools.

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