5 things you might have overlooked today about AI: India’s economic growth potential with AI, India’s significant role in AI, and more
Sanjay Gupta, the head of Google India, views AI as the key to economic growth and accessibility in India. Sandip Patel of IBM highlights India’s role in the responsible AI revolution and stresses the importance of rapid progress. Otter CEO suggests that AI avatars may soon replace employees in meetings. The increasing prevalence of deepfake advertising raises concerns about celebrity endorsement scams. Stay informed with our daily roundup.
1. Google India Director Sanjay Gupta: AI for India’s Economic Growth and Accessibility FASTag
Sanjay Gupta, head of Google India, stated that artificial intelligence (AI) will be India’s economic ‘FASTag’ to overcome barriers such as illiteracy and language barriers. Gupta likened the challenges to toll gates that blocked progress. He highlighted the potential of AI to solve problems such as language barriers and unequal access to capital, and saw it as a transformative force for growth and access to information in the Indian economy, Moneycontrol reported.
2. India, a key player in the responsible AI revolution, emphasizes the need for rapid progress: IBM
IBM’s Sandip Patel highlights India’s crucial role in the responsible AI revolution and highlights the government’s openness to industry collaboration. Emphasizing the need for India to rapidly become a global AI hub, Patel emphasizes the importance of bringing policy, AI investment, skill development and research and development together. He emphasizes that India’s responsible AI development must be “Atmanirbhar” (self-reliant), Economics Times reported.
3. AI avatars could replace employees in meetings, says Otter’s CEO
Otter CEO Sam Liang envisions AI avatars attending work meetings on behalf of employees, with a prototype expected to be completed by the end of the year. Trained on individuals’ meeting notes and audio data, these avatars aim to mimic employee behavior and conversational style. According to a Business Insider report, Liang expects AI job personas to answer up to 90 percent of questions during meetings, improving productivity and saving time in tasks like customer support and sales.
4. The increase in deepfake advertising raises concerns about celebrity endorsement scams
AI-generated deepfake ads are increasingly difficult to distinguish, raising concerns about their impact. Celebrities like MrBeast, a top YouTuber, have fallen victim to deep counterfeiting technology that copies their likeness without permission. The quality of tools has improved, allowing scammers to create convincing videos promoting products and deceiving consumers. According to a USA Today report, this trend raises questions about the readiness of social media platforms to combat the rise of AI deepfakes.
5. AI glitch incorrectly refines driver for phone use, highlights system errors
Dutch motorist Tim Hansenn was wrongly fined 380 euros for allegedly using his phone while driving because faulty AI-powered smart cameras misinterpreted his actions. Artificial intelligence expert Hansenn revealed the system’s shortcomings citing a case where the artificial intelligence mistakenly identified a pen as a toothbrush. He stressed the need for improvements to prevent inaccurate accusations based on hand gestures near the head, the Jerusalem Post reported.
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