The Grok AI controversy has sharpened India’s AI regulation debate. It exposes gaps in the IT Act, 2000, over intermediary liability and deepfakes. India is shifting from light-touch oversight to a risk-based, accountable framework under the proposed Digital India Act, balancing innovation with ethics and democratic safeguards.
Click to View MoreMisuse of X’s Grok to create abusive deepfakes exposes gaps in India’s tech accountability. While users, platforms, and AI design share blame under existing laws, these remain reactive. The episode highlights the urgent need for a proactive duty-of-care framework and swift enactment of the Digital India Act.
Click to View MoreThe rise of AI-driven deepfakes threatens India’s democracy, security, and social trust, flagged by the World Economic Forum as a top risk. India is responding through the Information Technology Rules, content-labelling advisories, and the proposed Digital India Act. A balanced approach needs risk-based laws, tech safeguards, collaboration, and digital literacy.
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