Ethical use of AI is necessary, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav advocated for shared standards
Ashwini Vaishnav: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, while addressing the 'Global Media Dialogue' organized under the Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), highlighted the need for ethical use of AI and shared standards in the country.
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnav opined on Friday that there is a critical need for cross-platform standards and unequivocal guidelines for ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He also urged a combined fund for emerging technologies and a close partnership between government, industry, and creators.
Vaishnav was speaking at the 'Global Media Dialogue' held in connection with the ongoing World Audio, Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan, along with delegates from several other countries, were also present on this occasion.
He said that this global dialogue is based on the spirit of creativity, culture and cooperation. Vaishnav said, "It is the responsibility of the government to give every person an equal opportunity to tell their story to the world. We have to provide incentives to promote local content and strongly enforce intellectual property rights."