The government is actively pursuing projects to promote responsible AI development, led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Department of Telecommunications. These initiatives include creating voluntary standards for assessing AI systems, particularly in telecom networks, to ensure fairness and robustness. Collaboration with academic institutions is also a key component, aiming to contextualize AI tools to India's diverse social and cultural landscape.
In a related development, the Competition Commission of India has initiated a probe against Google following a complaint from online gaming company Winzo. Winzo alleges that Google's policies unfairly restrict access to its Play Store for real money gaming apps, despite their legality. This investigation highlights ongoing concerns about monopolistic practices in the tech industry and their impact on innovation and competition.
• Government initiatives aim to ensure responsible AI development in India.
• CCI investigates Google for alleged anticompetitive behavior against Winzo.
AI systems are being assessed for fairness and robustness in telecom networks.
Fairness assessment standards are being developed to evaluate AI applications in various contexts.
Antitrust investigations focus on monopolistic practices that hinder competition in the tech industry.
Google is under scrutiny for its policies affecting the availability of gaming apps on its Play Store.
Winzo is challenging Google's practices, claiming they restrict access to its gaming applications.
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The committee marks a major milestone after MIIT and other government agencies announced plans for 50 sets of AI standards by 2026.
For OpenAI, the stakes are high. As one of the leading companies in the AI space, its reputation is closely tied to public trust.
Suchir Balaji, former OpenAI employee, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26. A graduate of UC Berkeley, he was known for his contributions to generative AI, his concerns over copyright practices,
Suchir Balaji went public with concerns about the ChatGPT's alleged copyright violations in October. Officials said he died by suicide.