Calm down, it’s Only Monday

The internet is abuzz with mixed reactions to the Indian government’s recent release of an AI advisory, which has seemingly triggered widespread concern within the AI community. “Bad move by India,” said Aravind Srinivas, an IIT Madras alumnus and Perplexity AI founder, as he shared the screenshot of a post by industry veteran Ram Rastogi, which, ironically, appears to be AI-generated. 

On Monday morning, IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar clarified, saying that the advisory does not apply to startups. “The advisory is specifically aimed at significant platforms. Seeking permission from MeitY is mandatory only for large platforms, and it will not apply to startups.”