Google is facing criticism over its AI platform Gemini in India, leading to an apology to Prime Minister Modi. The government is seeking clarification on the platform's reliability. The controversy is escalating with allegations of racial bias and historical inaccuracies, leading to calls for CEO Sundar Pichai's resignation.
Image used for representative purposes: Gemini AI
Google recently found itself at the centre of a controversy involving its AI platform Gemini, leading to an apology to India in the wake of widespread criticism and concerns, as reported by TOI. According to the publication, Google issued an apology to Prime Minister Modi after its AI platform, Gemini, was deemed 'unreliable' and returned unsubstantiated results in response to a query about the Prime Minister.
Statements attributed to Minister of State for IT & Electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar indicate that the Indian government had issued a notice to Google seeking clarification regarding the discrepancies in Gemini's responses. In a significant development, Google acknowledged the platform's unreliability and extended an apology to Prime Minister Modi and the Indian government.
This incident occurred against a backdrop of increasing scrutiny of AI platforms operating in India, with the government announcing plans to require permits for their operation. Rajeev Chandrasekhar stressed the importance of AI platforms respecting Indian consumers and highlighted the legal consequences under Indian IT and criminal laws for spreading false information.
The controversy surrounding Google's AI chatbot Gemini also intensified as it faced allegations of racial bias and historical inaccuracies. Criticism arose when Gemini reportedly refused to generate images of white individuals and depicted historically white figures as people of color. Amid the uproar, Sundar Pichai, Google's CEO, faced calls for his resignation.
In response to the outcry, Google took steps to address the concerns, temporarily suspending Gemini's human image generation capabilities. Sundar Pichai condemned the error as "completely unacceptable" and pledged to rectify the situation. However, demands for Pichai's resignation increased, with analysts Ben Thompson and Mark Shmulik suggesting that leadership changes within Google were necessary.
Ben Thompson emphasized the need for a transformative shift within Google, advocating for the removal of individuals responsible for past missteps, potentially including CEO Sundar Pichai. Similarly, Mark Shmulik questioned the suitability of Pichai and the management team to guide Google through the challenges ahead.
In response to the criticism, Google has paused image generation capabilities and committed to releasing an improved version in the future. Sundar Pichai reaffirmed the company's commitment to rectifying the situation, acknowledging the need for corrective measures.
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