IndiaAI Mission

Source: This post on IndiaAI Mission has been created based on the article “India Commits to Ethical AI with New EoI initiative” published in PIB on 17th October 2024.

Why in news?

IndiaAI Mission has chosen eight Responsible AI Projects from over 2000 proposals.

About IndiaAI Mission

1. About: IndiaAI Mission aim to create a comprehensive ecosystem, drive AI innovation, and encourage AI for ethical, transparent, and trustworthy AI use across all sectors.

2. Implementing Agency: IndiaAI, an Independent Business Division (IBD) of the Digital India Corporation, is responsible for implementing the mission. IndiaAI operates under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) as part of the Digital India Corporation.

3. Objectives of the IndiaAI Mission

i) To ensure AI benefits are accessible to all societal levels.

ii) To fostering Technological Self-Reliance: Develop indigenous tools and frameworks based on Indian data.

iii) To aligns with India’s vision of inclusive growth through AI.

iv) To strengthen India’s role as a leader in AI on the global stage.

4. Themes of Responsible AI Projects

i) Machine Unlearning: Removing data influence on models without retaining individual user information.

ii) Synthetic Data Generation: Creating artificial datasets to protect privacy.

iii) AI Bias Mitigation: Developing techniques to reduce bias in AI systems.

iv) Ethical AI Frameworks: Establishing guidelines for ethical AI usage.

v) Privacy-Enhancing Tools: Ensuring AI respects and protects user privacy.

vi) Explainable AI: Making AI decision-making processes more transparent.

vii) AI Governance Testing: Creating standards for evaluating AI governance practices.

viii) Algorithm Auditing Tools: Tools for thorough examination and validation of AI algorithms.

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