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AI Researcher at @cerai_iitm | Ex @zomato & @PRSLegislative | Usual disclaimers apply

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AI in Indian Parliament by @cerai_iitm – Budget Session 2025 🇮🇳. A roundup of how Parliament is engaging with AI – from foundation models to job risks, and AI in health, justice & governance. Here’s what you need to know 🧵 . Link to the full report in last tweet.
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While we debate the provisions of the Bill and its constitutionality, we should also look at the broader debate of restrictions on speech from a political philosophy lens. Good coverage of work by thinkers like Mill and Strauss -
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In my @DeccanHerald piece published today, I argue that Karnataka’s Draft Misinformation Bill threatens jail instead of fixing our digital information disorder. If made into law even Dr B. R. Ambedkar’s burning of the Manusmriti if live streamed today could lead to criminal.
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RT @NC_Renic: Reviewing Getting reviewed
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RT @_pragya24: Hiring for Political Adviser at the British High Commission in New Delhi. Happy to answer any questions or guide through th….
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RT @saffronsentry: Test cricket will never be the same without Virat Kohli 👑🦁. Agree or argue with the wall. #INDvsENG .
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RT @ravi_iitm: At @FAccTConference today: @gsk1992 presenting our work on evaluating explanations, LExT. @WSAI_IITM @cerai_iitm https://t.….
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RT @DaleSteyn62: HOME!!!!! 🏆.
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🌍 India is collaborating with France 🇫🇷 & the EU 🇪🇺 on safe, transparent, human-centric AI. AI is a key pillar under the India-EU Trade and Tech Council. India is also set to host the upcoming AI Summit.
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📊 The govt launched “AIKosh” – a national AI datasets platform. Includes:. 300+ datasets. 150+ models. 10+ toolkits. Use cases & tutorials for public access.
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Through the IndiaAI Innovation Challenge:. 900 applications received. 30 AI solutions funded. Some winners:. Autism risk screener (ages 3–6). AI co-pilot for farmers in Indic languages. Citizen engagement AI platform.
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🚨 India has launched an AI Safety Institute under the “Safe & Trusted” pillar. It’ll work with academia & industry to study AI risks like bias, hallucinations & lack of explainability. A huge step toward responsible AI.
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🏦 In finance:. RBI is testing fraud detection AI in its Regulatory Sandbox. A Responsible AI Committee has been set up (includes @CeRAI_IITM’s Prof. B. Ravindran). SEBI has AI accountability norms in place.
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🧠 India wants its own foundation models. 🔹187 proposals received.🔹Sarvam AI selected to build India’s first large language model.🔹Soket AI, Gan AI & Gnani AI also onboard.
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💰 Union Budget 2025:. ₹2,000 crore allocated to IndiaAI Mission (1056% increase). ₹500 crore to set up a new CoE for AI in Education (India's 4th). The message is clear: AI is a national priority.
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📉 The 2024-25 Economic Survey didn’t mince words. AI threatens low-skilled service jobs in India. It calls for:. Institutions that enable skills. Insurance for displaced workers. Stewardship to balance innovation & welfare.
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⚠️ Labour concerns top the list. MPs asked: Will AI take our jobs? What is the govt doing?. Skilling programs under PMKVY now include AI-related roles. Ethical AI is part of all courses under the National AI Skilling Framework.
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Most questions focused on:. Skilling (25). Labour impact (25). Research (20). Recurring themes? Regulation and AI use in agriculture, health, judiciary.
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📌 123 AI-related questions were raised this session. Top ministries receiving them:. MeitY (30). Skill Development (9). Agriculture (9).
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RT @Accel_India: 1/ Professor @ravi_iitm influences both the science and ethics of AI in India. As the Head of the @WSAI_IITM, the @cerai_i….
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