27 May 2026
Why Pronto’s physical AI training pilot is drawing scrutiny
25 May 2026
25 May 2026
This is a link-enhanced version of an article that first appeared in Mint
Article Overview:
The article highlights the growing use of “physical AI” training, where companies collect real-world audio-visual data to train robots and AI systems, and explains why Pronto’s pilot to record activities inside customers’ homes has triggered concerns around privacy, consent, and data usage. It also notes that while such AI training is becoming common across sectors, India’s regulatory framework around anonymised AI training data remains evolving. It further highlights that if the collected data is genuinely anonymised and individuals cannot be identified, it may fall outside the scope of the DPDP Act since the law governs personal data; however, India currently lacks a dedicated framework governing anonymised or non-personal datasets used for AI training.
Our Partner, Nikhil Narendran, shared his perspective. Here’s what he had to say:
“If the data is genuinely anonymized and individuals are no longer identifiable, then it may fall outside the DPDP Act, since the Act regulates personal data. India still lacks a non-personal data framework that squarely governs anonymised datasets used for AI training.”
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