India Reverses AI Stance, Requires Government Approval For Model Launches

An anonymous reader shares a report: India has waded into global AI debate by issuing an advisory that requires 'significant' tech firms to get government permission before launching new models. India's Ministry of Electronics and IT issued the advisory to firms on Friday. The advisory -- not published on public domain but a copy of which TechCrunch has reviewed -- also asks tech firms to ensure that their services or products 'do not permit any bias or discrimination or threaten the integrity of the electoral process.'

Though the ministry admits the advisory is not legally binding, India's IT Deputy Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says the notice is 'signalling that this is the future of regulation.' He adds: 'We are doing it as an advisory today asking you to comply with it.' In a tweet Monday, Chandrasekhar said the advisory is aimed at 'untested AI platforms deploying on the India internet' and doesn't apply to startups. About-face from India's position on AI a year ago.

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