The widespread use of deepfakes during this month’s assembly elections should serve as a call to action for India to implement a comprehensive policy to address the threat.
After discussing with industry leaders, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has promised actionable plan in about 10 days. Says companies agree with govt view that deepfakes aren't 'free speech'.
How would you react to hearing a politician you were poised to vote for privately discussing how to steal the election? Or an even-tempered candidate in a foul-mouthed tantrum?
Addressing journalists at an event in the BJP's headquarters, Modi referred to his resolve to make India 'Viksit Bharat', saying these are not merely words but a ground reality.
Deepfakes have the ability to swing elections, erode public trust. Two ways to combat them are detection & provenance. Its looming threat necessitates proactive State intervention.
Six Karnataka MLAs moved court seeking an injunction against media. Plea was filed days after former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi resigned following allegations of sexual harassment.
According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.
Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
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