Posted 3/13/2024, 6:03:58 AM
India Seeks More Oversight of AI Models to Address Election Interference Worries, Sparking Innovation Concerns
- Indian government issues advisory asking tech companies to seek approval before launching "unreliable" AI models, citing concerns over impact on electoral process
- Advisory comes after backlash over Google's ChatGPT giving a controversial response when asked if PM Modi is a fascist
- Move raises worries about stifling innovation and giving government control over online spaces where AI tools are influential
- Government later clarifies startups exempted, but uncertainty remains over vague terminology used
- Regulation balancing act for India between dealing with rise of manipulated media and deepfakes versus inhibiting growth of AI industry