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Policy · Updated 8 Oct, 05:10 pm IST

IT minister says India will publish AI regulation consultation paper within a month

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Why it matters for readers: It means the government is moving to address AI risks like deepfakes and wants to keep humans central to AI use.

  • The consultation paper will be regulation-focused and is expected within a month, according to IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.1
  • Key focus areas named are AI safety, AI harms including deepfakes, a human-first approach, and skilling initiatives.1
  • Vaishnaw described deepfakes as a growing nuisance that can cause huge societal problems because people may believe them.1
  • The minister said AI cannot be regulated by law alone and advocated for a 'techno-legal' solution and stakeholder involvement.1
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