India's IT Deputy Minister, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, stated that the advisory is a signal towards the future of regulation. He clarified that the advisory is intended for "untested AI platforms deploying on the India internet" and does not apply to startups. This marks a shift from India's stance on AI from a year ago.
Key takeaways:
- India's Ministry of Electronics and IT has issued an advisory requiring "significant" tech firms to get government permission before launching new AI models.
- The advisory, which is not legally binding, also asks tech firms to ensure their services or products do not permit any bias, discrimination, or threaten the integrity of the electoral process.
- India's IT Deputy Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says the notice is a signal of future regulation, and is aimed at "untested AI platforms deploying on the India internet".
- The advisory does not apply to startups, and represents a change from India's position on AI a year ago.