“Innovation will happen. Regulation will follow.” The last week has been nothing short of spectacular for the AI industry with the emergence of DeepSeek innovation as a major disruptor in the AI world. While DeepSeek is sending ripples through the global markets, it has also posed one of the most complex challenges for regulators in the recent times and as many countries are still coming to terms with development, authorities in other countries like Belgium, France, Italy, South Korea, Ireland have already initiated such investigations focused around privacy concerns relating to the breach of data privacy of their citizens. Delighted to have been able to contribute to a cross jurisdictional behind-the-scenes investigative report covering countries outside the West — Brazil, India, and South Africa — to see how they are approaching the first wave of AI regulations and what it means for growth, innovation, privacy, human rights, and democracy. Quoted by Rest of World along with IndiaAI's Aakrit Vaish, nasscom's Sangeeta Gupta, Telangana IT department's special chief secretary Jayesh Ranjan, Startup Policy Forum's Shweta Rajpal Kohli, and researcher Disha Verma. You can read the full feature here: https://restofworld.org/2025/global-ai-regulation-big-tech/ While the future of AI isn’t just about tech—it’s about the rules of engagement by Governments and Regulators. DeepSeek’s story is a compelling case study in navigating innovation, governance, regulation and global competition. As a follow-on to the DeepSeek global havoc we were approached by the Economic Times to explore the complex issues of Balancing AI Innovation, Governance, Regulation & Data Protection. Continuing with the Thought Leadership initiatives at TechLegis we are delighted to share a recent interview with the Economic Times that explores how the regulators can respond to sophisticated AI that balances openness with national priorities? And what can the India learn from China’s strategic approach to AI development? Hope you find the article insightful and informative. https://legal.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/editors-desk/india-needs-to-seek-deep-into-deepseek-like-other-nations/117891314 Follow the TechLegis channel on WhatsApp to keep updated of the latest tech and policy developments, Thought Leadership, firm announcements, events, conferences, CSR initiatives: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHc4GRK0IBkyLTamM1v