Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of Union Railways and Information Technology, stated on Tuesday that a strong framework on artificial intelligence (AI) is prepared to address its misuse and that public consultations on the framework will start as soon as the new government is formed. Artificial intelligence (AI)-based synthetic content has become a major concern during global elections, including in India.
Speaking to IANS, the Union Minister stated that discussions regarding the improper use of AI and solutions to prevent it have been productively held in recent months with the IT sector.
“We have to utilise AI for the greater good of the public as well as stop its misuse. We have to find the right balance. Once the new government is in place in June, we will start public consultations on the AI framework,” Ashwini Vaishnaw informed.
The government worked on a draft regulatory framework for AI amid concerns over a rise in deepfakes and user harm associated with the new technology.
The aim is to harness AI for economic growth and address potential risks and harms by setting up the guardrails.
The internet platforms and social media intermediaries in India have a legal obligation to make sure that no misinformation or deepfakes find space on their respective platforms.
The government is regularly monitoring the compliance of intermediaries with the IT Rules, 2021 and the directions given by the IT Ministry.
Regarding AI specifically, a recent IT Ministry advisory states that digital platforms cannot avoid responsibility by claiming that these models are still in the “under-testing phase.” Instead, they must assume full responsibility.
Ashwini Vaishnaw stated, “We have developed a strong AI framework and will soon make it public.”
In a conversation with Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates late last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also voiced concerns about deepfakes in our democratic nation.
“Someone can even misuse my voice to deceive people and such a deepfake can trigger widespread uproar. We need to think about creating robust dos and don’ts on deepfakes,” the Prime Minister told the billionaire philanthropist.
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