Acknowledging that tensions between AI training models and copyright are complex, Ashwini Vaishnaw said simplistic regulatory approaches may not work. Foundational AI models, he noted, are built using vast amounts of publicly available knowledge from books, films, articles and other content sources.

Electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said India is in discussions with ministers from over 30 countries to develop common technical and legal solutions to tackle the misuse of AI in media, as deepfakes and synthetic content pose growing risks to trust, democracy and creative industries.

“We believe that there has to be a fair distribution of the revenue which comes out of the big efforts that the conventional media teams create,”

IT Minister cites need to protect children from online harms and says parliamentary IT panel has studied the issue and made recommendations

Speakers at the India AI Summit debate AI’s role in expanding access to intelligence while raising concerns over its impact on creativity, authorship and craft

At a candid fireside chat, Prasoon Joshi and Sushant Sreeram reflected on why machines can assist creation, but only humans can give stories meaning

Shekhar Kapur masterclass, Kathāvatār AI short films and an immersive AI Theatre to anchor programming at Bharat Mandapam as 51 startups demo AVGC-XR innovations at WAVES Creators Corner

Sessions from February 16–20 to include MIB Secretary fireside with YourStory’s Shradha Sharma, AI sovereignty panel, founder pitch slots and Bharat-focused startup discussions; public access restricted on February 16 and February 19

Proposed changes to Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024, would remove paid fast-track screening provision, with feedback invited until March 17, 2026