Government considers new AI legislation to safeguard news publishers’ rights

Ministry of Info & Broadcasting and MeitY have pushed for the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in media and technology sectors, as concerns about misinformation, deep fakes, and biased algorithms continue to emerge.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav proposes balanced approach for security and equity in AI legislation, consultations are underway.

Zoom unveils AI-powered collaboration platform, Zoom Workplace, to reimagine teamwork

Users can enhance their productivity and be better prepared for their workday with Ask AI Companion, which will gather, synthesize, and share information from Zoom Meetings, Mail, Team Chat, Notes, Docs, and more. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Ask AI Companion will also help prepare users for and recap meetings, show relevant action items, draft agendas, and summarize chat and email threads, as well as documents.

12 Research institutions, think-tanks join forces to form AI Knowledge Consortium

Brands at the initial stages of AI adoption should aim to progress towards more advanced levels. (Representative Image source: Moneycontrol)(Representative Image source: Moneycontrol)

The AIKC launch also saw the participation of leading global AI companies such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon Web Services, alongside emerging Indian start-ups like CoRover and Level AI.

Ashwini Vaishnaw emphazies the significance of AI advisory, stresses training models for citizen safety and democracy protection

Ministry of Info & Broadcasting and MeitY have pushed for the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in media and technology sectors, as concerns about misinformation, deep fakes, and biased algorithms continue to emerge.

The minister also clarified that the government’s notice is more of an advisory rather than a regulatory framework.

Canva is building a safe, accessible and inclusive AI: Ruoshan Tao

Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing for SEA and LATAM, Canva

Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing for SEA and LATAM for Canva tells us how the online visual communication and collaboration platform is building a safe, accessible and inclusive AI, it’s localization strategy for India, its diverse user base united by the love and need for design and more.