"India Mandates Government Approval for AI and GenAI Model Launches"

India's Ministry of Electronics and IT has issued an advisory requiring tech firms to obtain government approval before launching new AI models, marking a reversal from its previous hands-off approach. The advisory also mandates that AI services or products should not permit bias or discrimination and asks tech firms to label the fallibility of their AI models' output. This move has surprised industry executives and sparked concerns about hindering India's ability to compete globally in AI. The advisory follows the ministry's disappointment with Google's response to a user query about India's PM, warning of potential penal consequences for non-compliance with IT regulations.