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Generative Artificial Intelligence Regulation in India

In recent times, we have seen many Generative AI incidents which were not good for society to come across, like deep fakes. Generative AI is based on a large language model and uses deep learning and large sets of data to generate new content. In India, the integration of AI technologies across sectors is very rapid. Generative AI has the potential to add $1.2- 1.5 trillion to India’s GDP over seven years according to EY under a report titled “AIdea of India: Generative AI’s potential to accelerate India’s digital transformation”. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology stated the government’s intent to regulate AI to safeguard "digital citizens". The current state of Generative AI in India paints a picture of innovation and promise. Generative AI applications are unlocking new possibilities, yet they come with challenges. The absence of dedicated Generative AI regulations raises questions about governance, ethics, and societal impact of technologies...
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New Criminal Laws


 The explainer in The Hindu written by Aaratrika Bhaumik with the title of THE NEW BILLS TO OVERHAUL CRIMINAL LAWS.

The key takeaways are:

🗞️ Parliamentary standing committee report of 111th and 128th reports highlighted the need for reform in criminal laws.

🗞️MHA Constituted a committee on 4th May, 2020 headed by Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir singh (Former vice chancellor of NLU, Delhi).

🗞️On February 27,2022 the committee submitted its recommendations.

🗞️ Committee came under attack by letters of supreme court and high court judges as well as senior advocates and academicians. on the basis of lack of diversity, absence of transparency and also whether committee was functioned independently or not.

🗞️Prof. Ranbir singh clarified the structural part of the committee lies in the hand of MHA and the committee was functioned independently and in a completely autonomous manner.

🗞️ Sedition section 124A of the #Indian_Penal_Code_1860 replaced by section 150 of the #Bharatiya_Nyaya_Sanhita_Bill_2023 but with minor changes.

🗞️The #Bharatiya_Nyaya_Sanhita_Bill_2023 contains total 356 provisions.

🗞️Mob lynching introduced as offence made punishable with 7 years of imprisonment or L.I.

🗞️It criminalizes sexual intercourse under false pretext of marriage.

🗞️The #Bharatiya_Nyaya_Sanhita_Bill_2023 doesn't include any punishment for unnatural sexual offences against man.

🗞️The #Bharatiya_Nagarik_Suraksha_Sanhita_Bill_2023 contains 533 sections.

🗞️Free copy of FIR given within 14 days to accused and victim from date of production or appearance of accused.

🗞️ Accused person will be examined though electronic means like videography.

🗞️ Summary trail made mandatory for petty crimes.

🗞️The #Bharatiya_Sakshya_Bill_2023 contains 170 sections.

🗞️ Statements of objects and reasons of #Bharatiya_Sakshya_Bill_2023 highlighted that Indian Evidence Act fails to address technological advancements.

🗞️The bill permits the legal validity to electronic and digital record as an evidence.

These are some highlighted points of this explainer.


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