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The government's advisory on artificial intelligence (AI) needs certain modifications such as a clear definition of "significant platforms", focus on applications with higher risks of spreading misinformation, and a transparent approval process, for the growth of AI technologies in India, a report said on Thursday. Days after Google's AI platform's response to queries on Prime Minister Narendra Modi generated controversy, the government earlier this month issued an advisory for social media and other platforms to label undertrial AI models and prevent hosting unlawful content. In an advisory to intermediaries/platforms on March 1, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology warned of criminal action in case of non-compliance. The advisory is applicable to significant players/platforms and untested platforms, not start-ups. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) also recommended that the government exempt the AI applications in areas of research medicine, education, .
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has commended the progress India is making in fields like health, development and climate and said the country is showing what is possible when investment is made in innovation. He also praised India for its "amazing ability to manufacture lots of safe, effective, and affordable vaccines, some of them supported by the Gates Foundation" and said they saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and prevented other diseases around the world. Gates, who is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday during his trip to India. Modi tweeted on Saturday, "Delighted to meet Bill Gates and have extensive discussions on key issues. His humility and passion to create a better as well as more sustainable planet are clearly visible." Gates said in a write-up, "At a time when the world has so many challenges, it's inspiring to visit a dynamic and creative place like ...