CJI cautions against misusing tech, social media, and AI for harmful purposes; says human values and justice matter

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artificial intelligence (AI) which has permeated all sectors, should create affordances against misuse because human values and individual privacy are of paramount importance, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said here on Saturday. Contending that «new technology cannot exist in a vacuum» and hence has to be made benign with safeguards for affable use, the CJI said technology should facilitate reliable use without causing any trepidation among the people about the possible breach of their personal liberty. «Social media has allowed us to connect with people, removing barriers of age and nationality.

But this new communication tool has led to new behaviour like online abuse and trolling. Likewise, AI contains the potential for misuse, mislead, threaten, or even bully individuals. Curbing its misuse for harmful purposes will be among the key challenges for you,» he said addressing the graduating students at the 60th convocation of IIT Madras.

Technology should not create fear in the minds of users through online abuse or harassment. An impact of AI recruitment tools is that it appeared to show discrimination or bias, he claimed. «Today, I want to leave you with two questions that I hope you will ask yourselves.

What are the value your technology represents and what are its affordances?» Justice Chandrachud asked. «When I say value, I do not mean the monetary worth of your ideas, innovations, or technology. I mean what principled values the technology represents and in particular, what are the values it furthers in the context you seek to deploy it,» he said.