New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday called for a "collective responsibility" among Commonwealth nations to address challenges such as misinformation, cybercrime, and social division while noting the "unprecedented" transformation in global technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI).

During his address at the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), 2026, at Parliament House, Birla highlighted the impact of technology and expressed hope that the conference would lead to in-depth discussions and concrete policy decisions on the responsible use of AI and social media in democratic institutions.

He also noted that the use of AI is increasing in the Parliament and Stat...