EP3 : Why India Needs a Policy Framework to Curb AI Misuse

Amid growing excitement around AI and bots, there's a creeping feeling of a real and present danger about the future of jobs and businesses. Also, how much intelligence can we trust AI with? Is a 'Terminator' like scenario becoming all too real?

Deepfakes, manipulated videos using AI, blur reality and trigger deception. As deepfake technology evolves, we must remain vigilant against its misuse. The power of AI must be harnessed responsibly.

With rapid advancements in AI, the world faces a need for regulation of the technology. The EU's AI Act can set a global standard. Besides intellectual rights and privacy concerns, AI's potential applications in warfare also require scrutiny. How can India address these concerns?

From photoshop to Generative AI, digitally manipulated images have a come a long way that now you cannot believe your eyes or ears. Celebrities have been caught off-guard and there is no immediate respite in sight. Regulations are being formed but a far cry from preventing misuse of Artificial Intelligence.

Emerging technologies and the internet have added a new twist to elections across the world. What happens when Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes into the picture? Can AI-generated deepfakes of politicians distort reality in 2024 Lok Sabha polls?