Karnataka Govt Plans AI Use To Curb Fake News
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Tuesday that the state government is prepared to take all necessary measures to combat ‘fake news,’ including the use of technology such as ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) to bring such cases to a “logical end.”
“Some people are involved in spreading fake news, whether it is on political issues or on those aimed at disturbing peace in the society. We have observed that fake news are posted on various platforms and social media. Photographs are morphed aimed at projecting it to be linked to some sensitive issue, to which the photo is actually unrelated,” Parameshwara said.
“So we have decided to take all kinds of measures — by using technology like Artificial Intelligence, to identify those posting such things, their origins, their intention, and finally take necessary legal action. We will take it to a logical end. We will also bring in necessary laws, in case there is no provision to punish those involved in such cases, under the existing laws,” he added.
He stated that the government is prepared to enact required legislation if existing laws do not provide for the punishment of those implicated in such incidents.
(With inputs from Shikha Singh)
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