Government’s AI Advisory: IT Minister Clarifies Key Points for Startups

The IT minister, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, clarified that the advisory pertains to major platforms rather than startups. He stressed the significance of obtaining user consent and underscored Google Gemini’s infringement of IT laws. Seeking approval and appropriately labeling AI content serves as a safeguard for tech firms against legal issues, ensuring the safety and trustworthiness of India’s internet. Recently, the government issued an advisory instructing tech companies developing AI models to seek its approval before launching in India. Additionally, the government aims to prevent the hosting of illegal content on platforms, with Chandrasekhar offering further clarification on the advisory’s intricacies.