ECI warns against AI-generated social media content; 11,000 posts taken down so far

IANS | April 19, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday cautioned candidates and political parties against the misuse of AI-generated or manipulated content, highlighting that 11,000 illegal social media posts have been removed since March 15.

India brings AI services to villages with unique DPI: Report

IANS | April 19, 2026 3:39 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India is pairing artificial intelligence with digital public infrastructure, local‑language systems and governance safeguards helping farmers, women and village institutions can use AI directly rather than through urban intermediaries, a report has said.