| Syllabus: GS- III, Subject: Science and Technology, Topic: Emerging Technologies, Issue: Artificial Intelligence |
Context: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) issued an advisory to several large platforms for the regulation of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI).
 Key issue with the advisory:
- Lack clear legal basis, as the term “advisory” is undefined in relevant legislation like the IT Act.
- Despite lacking residual powers like regulatory bodies, MEITY issues vague advisories demanding censorship on social media platforms.
- Imply compliance without specifying penalties: leading to a compliance charade rather than seeking official rules.
- Lacks clarity on terms like “bias prevention” and “under testing” or “unreliable” AI.
- Lacks transparency and accountability, reflecting a decline in administrative standards.
Prelims Connect (Terminology in News):
Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence technology that can produce various types of content, including text, imagery, audio and synthetic data.
