Digital nagriks not to be experimented on with ‘unreliable’ models, algorithms: MoS IT Chandrasekhar warns Google

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Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday made it clear to Google that explanations about unreliability of AI models do not absolve or exempt platforms from laws, and warned that Indias digital nagriks are not to be experimented on with unreliable platforms and algorithms...

The ministers comments came after Google, which is under fire over AI tool Geminis objectionable response and bias to a question on PM Narendra Modi, said it has worked quickly to address the issue and conceded that the chatbot may not always be reliable in responding to certain prompts related to current events and political topics...

Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for IT, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) said ensuring safety and trust are legal obligation of platforms...

On Friday, Chandrasekhar had warned that Google AI tool Geminis response to a question around the prime minister was in direct violation of IT rules as well as several provisions of the criminal code...

Chandrasekhar has taken immediate cognizance of the issue raised by verified accounts of a journalist alleging bias in Gemini in response to a question on Modi while it gave no clear answer when a similar question was asked for Trump and Zelenskyy...

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