Home Technology Government Intervention Helps Bury Hatchet In Google And Delisted Indian Apps On Play Store The minister said Google has been supporting India’s technology development journey. Google had on Friday removed 12 developers from its Play Store apps. (Image: play.google) Indian Apps On Play Store: Telecom and Information & Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on … Read more
Soon after Google Gemini was criticised for generating ‘historically inaccurate’ images, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai dubbed the Gemini’s image generation “completely unacceptable”. Now, the company co-founder has spoken his mind saying that the AI chatbot “definitely messed up”.Speaking at San Francisco’s AGI House recently, Brin said the company had “definitely messed up on … Read more
NEW DELHI: Startups, which were impacted by Google‘s delisting over dispute on payment systems and fee, met IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and minister of state Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday and apprised them of “challenges and potential threat to business sustainability and operations” due to the sudden measure undertaken by the US tech giant last week. … Read more
New Delhi: The central government’s recent advisory to platforms asking them to seek permission from the government before launching under-trial AI products in the country will only apply to the “significant” platforms and not startups, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT (MeitY) Rajeev Chandrasekhar clarified Monday. The minister posted on X: “Recent advisory of … Read more
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for IT, recently penned a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The letter, written prior to the budget, proposed a reduction in import duty on electronic components to boost the country’s export growth. The confidential letter, reportedly dated January 3, expressed concerns about India falling behind China and Vietnam … Read more
New Delhi: The proposal to form a fact-check unit for identifying false, fake or misleading online content related to the business of the central government was in response to requests by social media intermediaries, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said Tuesday, adding that anyone who characterises the IT rules as … Read more
New Delhi: An investigation by Amnesty International, in partnership with The Washington Post, has suggested the Indian government has repeatedly used the Pegasus spyware to target prominent journalists in India. In response, the government has described the report as “half facts, fully embellished”. The report published Thursday said that the organisations had “unearthed shocking new … Read more
Amid growing concerns over deepfakes, the government has directed all platforms to comply with IT rules. The missive underlines hardening of government stance on the issue, amid growing concerns around misinformation powered by AI – Deepfakes. The advisory mandates that intermediaries — such as WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and others — communicate prohibited content specified under … Read more
Home Technology Centre Issues Advisory To All Intermediaries To Comply With Existing IT Rules The directive specifically targets the growing concerns around misinformation powered by AI – Deepfakes. On 17 November Prime Minister Narendra Modi alerted the country to the dangers of deepfakes. (Representational image) Misinformation Powered By AI And Deepfakes: The Ministry of Electronics … Read more
Home Technology Artificial Intelligence: Union Minister Flags Deepfakes, Fake News, Misinformation And Social Media The Minister emphasized that the Government of India has proactively addressed the challenges arising from the ubiquitous nature of the internet, addressing issues such as deepfakes, misinformation, and disinformation. He highlighted the challenge of the chip shortage. (PIB) Misuse Of Artificial … Read more