Google AI Controversy Sparks Debate Over AI Regulation in India
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Google's AI gave an inflammatory answer calling Indian PM Modi a "fascist", sparking outrage and calls for tighter regulation.
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India's IT Minister said Google violated local laws and some are calling for foreign tech firms to follow regulations or "ship out".
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Critics draw parallels to the East India Company's historical exploitation of India, warn of repeating past mistakes.
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India has rules governing social media but technology evolves quickly, so experts say new broad regulations needed specifically targeting AI.
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Possible policy responses include incentives for homegrown AI, emulating penalties from US and Europe, requiring local hosting of data.