Govt nod, user consent must for GenAI models

The government on Saturday issued an advisory to all intermediaries and generative AI platforms using artificial intelligence (AI) models, software or algorithms to seek permission from the government and label their platforms as “under testing” before making them available to the public.

The platforms — including Google’s Gemini, ChatGPT and Krutrim AI — will then have to seek user consent, clearly stating that the GenAI model or platform could give incorrect information and be error-prone.

“In a lot of ways, this advisory signals the framework of the future of our regulatory and legislative framework that aims at creating a safe and trusted internet,” Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and IT, said.