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Bad news for ChatGPT? IT minister reveals India’s plans to regulate AI
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Bad news for ChatGPT? IT minister reveals India’s plans to regulate AI

[ad_1] The conversation around regulations in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum. Earlier this year, the European Union stated that they were working on drafting a new AI policy that will bring generative AI such as ChatGPT and Google Bard under its ambit. On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman gave a testimony in front of the US Congress, highlighting the need to bring regulations to the AI space. And now, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has also hinted at India's plans to formulate a similar framework. In an interview with The Times of India, the Union Minister said, “The whole world is looking at what should be the framework, and what should be the regulatory setup. In G7, all digital ministers (of G7 countries) are seriously concerned about w...
EU parliament set to wield regulation hammer on AI; Know how it affects tech like ChatGPT-key takeaways
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EU parliament set to wield regulation hammer on AI; Know how it affects tech like ChatGPT-key takeaways

[ad_1] Yesterday, May 10, Google I/O 2023 keynote saw a surprise move being made. More than half of the entire event was around how Google is planning to bring artificial intelligence to its various products and services. And Google is not alone. Many major businesses are heavily investing in AI technology to bring it to the forefront of their offerings, and it can be concerning because, with all the progress, the regulatory framework, or the rules around the issue, has taken a back seat. But European Union has different plans as it has already begun drafting an ambitious Artificial Intelligence Act, which could be the first of its kind.How things changedThe draft was initially written two years ago, but the technology has moved in a different direction and the 108-page long draft falls...
In global rush to regulate AI, Europe set to be trailblazer
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In global rush to regulate AI, Europe set to be trailblazer

[ad_1] The breathtaking development of artificial intelligence has dazzled users by composing music, creating images and writing essays, while also raising fears about its implications. Even European Union officials working on groundbreaking rules to govern the emerging technology were caught off guard by AI's rapid rise.The 27-nation bloc proposed the Western world's first AI rules two years ago, focusing on reining in risky but narrowly focused applications. General purpose AI systems like chatbots were barely mentioned. Lawmakers working on the AI Act considered whether to include them but weren't sure how, or even if it was necessary. “Then ChatGPT kind of boom, exploded,” said Dragos Tudorache, a Romanian member of the European Parliament co-leading the measure. “If there was still...
‘No time to waste’ on AI law, says EU’s Vestager
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‘No time to waste’ on AI law, says EU’s Vestager

[ad_1] The European Union needs to speed up work on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, Commission vice president Margrethe Vestager said Monday, as policymakers wrestle with the risks from the emergent technology."There is no time to waste" on passing rules to control the use of AI, Vestager told reporters in Berlin. The European Commission put forward regulatory proposals in early 2021, but progress on the legislation has been slow. EU member states set out their views on the Commission's ideas at the end of 2022, while MEPs will put the matter to an initial vote in committee in Strasbourg on Thursday.The Parliament's opinion should be confirmed in a plenary vote in June, before negotiations between the EU's institutions begin in earnest."What I think is important is speed. We re...