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Amidst Google Gemini AI fiasco, IT Minister says saying sorry “not consistent with expectations”
4Mar By adminNo Comments
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Amidst Google Gemini AI fiasco, IT Minister says saying sorry “not consistent with expectations”

[ad_1] Amidst the controversies surrounding the Google Gemini AI platform, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that simply saying "sorry" does not fall with the country's expectations of complying with the law. This statement comes at a time when the government of India has issued an advisory to tech companies, asking them to seek explicit permission before launching AI models that are under testing.IT Minister on Google GeminiThe issue arose in February when a verified user shared a screenshot revealing biased responses from the Gemini AI chatbot regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking note of the issue, Chandrasekhar then criticised the AI's response as a direct violation of IT rules and criminal code provisions. The govt sought Goog...
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IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar talks AI, deepfakes and India’s digital growth at DNPA event
6Feb By adminNo Comments
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IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar talks AI, deepfakes and India’s digital growth at DNPA event

[ad_1] At the DNPA Conclave & Awards 2024 held in New Delhi on Tuesday, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar talked about India's digital transformation in the last 10 years, as well as the country being the pioneer in addressing deepfakes and fake news, issues which later attained global attention. Chandrasekhar also highlighted the need for governance in this era of artificial intelligence (AI).Rajeev Chandrasekhar at DNPA Concalve 2024Deepfakes have increasingly become a major concern, with people falling victim to photos and videos that are edited or manipulated to make anyone say or do anything that they did not do in real life. Last month, Taylor Swift's deepfake photos went viral on X, further raising concern. Talking about India's profi...
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Govt launches crackdown against deepfake videos, will enable citizens to lodge FIR, says IT Minister
24Nov By adminNo Comments
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Govt launches crackdown against deepfake videos, will enable citizens to lodge FIR, says IT Minister

[ad_1] The Government of India has launched a crackdown on an increasingly popular artificial intelligence (AI) technology known as deepfake videos, according to Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar. This development comes a day after Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a meeting with top social media companies and announced that the government will soon come up with new regulations to tackle the issues surrounding deepfake videos. Govt crackdown on deepfake videosChandrasekhar said that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) will create a platform through which citizens can notify if social media platforms are in violation of the IT rule. The government will also assist them in filing FIR against these platfo...
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Govt warns social media platforms after Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video goes viral
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Govt warns social media platforms after Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video goes viral

[ad_1] Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has issued a stern warning to social media platforms today, emphasising their legal obligations in the fight against deepfakes and all other forms of misinformation. The trigger for his message was the shocking actress Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video that went viral. Originally, the video showcased Zara Patel, a British-Indian influencer, but it had been manipulated to replace her face with Rashmika Mandanna using deepfake technology.Legal Consequences for Non-ComplianceIn a tweet, Chandrasekhar stated, "PM @narendramodi ji's Govt is committed to ensuring Safety and Trust of all Digital Nagriks using Internet," and outlined the legal responsibilities that social media platforms must uphold under the IT rules. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to j...
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IT Minister pulls up WhatsApp over incorrect map of India shown in tweeted video; platform deletes post, apologises
1Jan By adminNo Comments
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IT Minister pulls up WhatsApp over incorrect map of India shown in tweeted video; platform deletes post, apologises

[ad_1] As the minister called out WhatsApp over the distortions in the map of the country, he also warned that "all platforms that do business in India and/or want to continue to do business in India, must use correct maps". IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday pulled up WhatsApp for tweeting a video that depicted an incorrect map of India and asked it to fix the error immediately, following which the messaging platform deleted the tweet and apologised. As the minister called out WhatsApp over the distortions in the map of the country, he also warned that "all platforms that do business in India and/or want to continue to do business in India, must use correct maps". "Dear @WhatsApp - Request that you pls fix the India map error asap"," Chandrasekha...
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