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Relief for IT platforms! Govt removes permit requirement for untested artificial intelligence models
16Mar By adminNo Comments
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Relief for IT platforms! Govt removes permit requirement for untested artificial intelligence models

[ad_1] The government has dropped the permit requirement for untested AI models but emphasised the need to label AI-generated content, according to a latest advisory on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.Instead of permission for AI models under development, the fresh advisory issued by the Ministry of Electronics and IT on Friday evening fine-tuned the compliance requirement as per IT Rules of 2021. "The advisory is issued in suppression of advisory...dated 1st March 2024," the advisory said. It has been observed that IT firms and platforms are often negligent in undertaking due diligence obligations underlined under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code ) Rules, 2021, according to the new advisory.The government has asked firms to label...
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Government orders tech firms to seek approval before releasing ‘unreliable’ AI tools
4Mar By adminNo Comments
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Government orders tech firms to seek approval before releasing ‘unreliable’ AI tools

[ad_1] The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a second advisory to platforms or intermediaries, asking them to seek explicit permission from the Centre before launching Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, under testing, in the country. The advisory was issued on Friday evening, more than two months after the ministry issued an advisory in December last year to social media platforms, directing them to follow existing IT rules to deal with the issue of deepfakes. "The use of under-testing / unreliable Artificial Intelligence model(s) /LLM/Generative AI, software(s) or algorithm(s) and its availability to the users on Indian Internet must be done so with explicit permission of the Government of India and be deployed only after appropriately label...
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IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says Google’s Gemini AI chatbot violated India’s IT rules
23Feb By adminNo Comments
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IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says Google’s Gemini AI chatbot violated India’s IT rules

[ad_1] Google's Gemini AI chatbot came under scrutiny yesterday with the company temporarily halting image generation amid concerns over inaccuracies in historical depictions. Following this issue, the tech giant apologised for these inaccuracies. However, it now faces a new challenge in India as the country's IT Minister, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, flagged violations of IT rules and criminal code provisions by Gemini.Gemini AI's Political BiasThe controversy unfolded when a verified user shared a screenshot revealing biassed responses from the Gemini AI chatbot regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chandrasekhar, taking note of the issue, criticised the AI's response as a direct violation of IT rules and criminal code provisions. In a social media post, he emphasised the need for the Gove...
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For large nation like India, deepfakes a problematic issue for conducting safe, fair polls: MoS IT
31Dec By adminNo Comments
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For large nation like India, deepfakes a problematic issue for conducting safe, fair polls: MoS IT

[ad_1] Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that for a large, connected nation like India, deepfakes and misinformation represent a "very problematic issue" for conducting safe, free and fair elections.With respect to tackling deepfakes and misinformation, he said social media platforms are under watch on remedial actions they take in next 7-10 days on 'advisories' issued by the government. The minister also promised that inaction on their part may prompt amendment to the IT Rules that will be more "prescriptive". In an interview with PTI, Chandrasekhar, who is Minister of State for IT and Electronics, counted the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) legislation, setting up of grievances appellate panels and tighter accountability enforced on digital platforms for user safety...
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Deepfake crackdown: Govt issues advisory to social media platforms to abide by IT rules
27Dec By adminNo Comments
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Deepfake crackdown: Govt issues advisory to social media platforms to abide by IT rules

[ad_1] Amid growing concerns over deepfakes, the government has directed all platforms to comply with IT rules, as companies have been mandated to inform users in clear terms about prohibited content, and cautioned that violations will attract legal consequences. IT Ministry will closely observe the compliance of intermediaries (social media and digital platforms) in the coming weeks and decide on further amendments to the IT Rules or the law if and when needed, an official release said. The government has made it clear to platforms that if legal violations of the IT rules are noted or reported then the consequences under law will follow. The missive underlines hardening of government stance on the issue, amid growing concerns around misinformation powered by AI - Deepfakes. We are no...
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Govt reviews social networks progress on curbing deepfakes; advisory on 100% compliance soon
5Dec By adminNo Comments
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Govt reviews social networks progress on curbing deepfakes; advisory on 100% compliance soon

[ad_1] Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday met social media platforms to review progress made by them in tackling misinformation and deepfakes, and asserted that advisories will be issued in the next two days to ensure 100 per cent compliance by platforms.New, amended IT Rules to further ensure compliance of platforms, and the safety and trust of online users are actively under consideration, Chandrasekhar said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "Held the 2nd #DigitalIndiaDialogues on Misinformation and #Deepfakes with intermediaries today, to review the progress made since the Nov 24 meeting. Many platforms are responding to the decisions taken last month and advisories on ensuring 100 per cent compliance will be issued in the next 2 days," Chandrasekhar, who is Minister of ...
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Govt warns social media platforms after Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video goes viral
6Nov By adminNo Comments
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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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India Devises Rules to Oversee Online Betting for the First Time
4Jan By adminNo Comments
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India Devises Rules to Oversee Online Betting for the First Time

[ad_1] India has drafted regulations for the first time to oversee areas of online gaming that fall into a gray area between gambling and entertainment, seeking to resolve growing complaints of addiction particularly among minors. India has drafted regulations for the first time to oversee areas of online gaming that fall into a gray area between gambling and entertainment, seeking to resolve growing complaints of addiction particularly among minors. The information technology ministry has published proposed rules governing apps or websites that involve an exchange of users' money, from online casinos and card games to fantasy sports clubs. That sets them apart from popular, competitive gaming titles such as Electronic Arts Inc.'s FIFA Soccer, which will be regulated by the sports ...
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