Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Folklore Preservation and Innovation

In an age where traditional cultures are dealing with the weight of globalization, there is folklore as the means of history, morals and ethics, and societal identity. A diverse oral culture of India that embraces myths, legends, customs and rituals has always been transferred from generation to generation regardless of technological presence. Since the concept of modern technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence and ML have come into the limelight, which provides newer dimensions for keeping up and transforming these rich Indian cultures and traditions. The role of AI and ML is preserving and safeguarding Indian folklore by transcribing, cataloging, indexing and analyzing massive collections of vocal cultures. However, AI-based tools like SVM, Random Forest, Decision Tress, Natural Language Processing are considered for their prospective to preserve and protect threatened Indian dialects, as well as AI-based storytelling platforms have initiated creative, vibrant and lively folklore versions. The incorporation of AI in cultural conservation brings several ethical concerns, from probable cultural misrepresentation to the likelihood of homogenizing varied narratives. At the end, this study emphasizes that, if applied with precision, AI can help as a safeguard and as nurturer of folklore, and therefore supports its continuity and significance in a swiftly changing world.