BUSINESS
Sam Altman’s advice to exempt smaller companies and startups from AI regulation is problematic
It is important to nuance the conversation on “big vs small”, and look for an approach that identifies harmful use of AI. Regulators need a better understanding of AI architecture to gauge what can be regulated. Startups deploying AI and Indian use-cases of AI must be studied. India must strike the right balance between harm reduction and innovation. An impulse to hurry might backfire
BUSINESS
OpenAI’s gripe about EU’s AI Act isn’t just about overregulation but also its current competitive edge
A relatively new tech company like OpenAI threatening to halt its ChatGPT service in Europe signifies the challenge in getting Big Tech to embrace new AI regulations. Their fears that disclosure of training data could benefit the competition is valid but AI won’t get too far without public trust and reassuring governments
BUSINESS
Digital India Act Consultations: The promise of a whole-of-government approach bodes well for digital economy
The Information Technology Act has become outdated, but the proposed Digital India Act to replace it faces the challenge of regulating a fast-changing digital ecosystem. A whole-of-government approach where multiple government stakeholders collaborate has exciting possibilities
BUSINESS
With Bard, Google joins the race against ChatGPT to answer our queries
Singed by CCI’s Rs 1,337 crore penalty for abusing its dominant position, Google could face more regulatory scrutiny if Bard leapfrogs over ChatGPT to dominate the AI large language model race
