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India drops plan to require approval for AI model launches


India is walking back on a recent AI advisory after receiving criticism from many local and global entrepreneurs and investors. The Ministry of India is walking back on a recent AI advisory after receiving criticism from entrepreneurs and investors.

Less than a year ago, the ministry had declined to regulate AI growth, identifying the sector as vital to India’s strategic interests. The ministry said earlier this month that though the advisory wasn’t legally binding, it signals that it’s the “future of regulation” and that the government required compliance. The advisory emphasizes that AI models should not be used to share unlawful content under Indian law and should not permit bias, discrimination, or threats to the integrity of the electoral process.

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