Modi government believes in democratising technology: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha

Responding to a supplementary on whether the government plans to bring a law on regulating artificial intelligence, Vaishnaw also said that fake narratives is a major challenge faced by societies across the world today.

He said accountability has to be established in the society and the legal framework has to change for which “lots of consensus” is required because as on the one hand there is freedom of speech and creating of a real, proper news network on the other.

“There are things which need to be debated and if the House agrees and if there is a consensus in the society, we can come up with a new law. We are open to the idea,” he said.

The minister said the government is helping set up AI data labs in tier 2 and tier three cities.

He also informed the House that 8.6 lakh candidates have enrolled in the future skill platform.

After days of disruptions, the Lok Sabha could take up the Question Hour on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present during the Question Hour.

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