Google's Gemini AI chatbot under fire for 'bias' against PM Modi; Rajeev Chandrasekhar reacts

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X user took to the social media platform to complain about Google's Gemini AI tool's alleged “bias" against PM Modi. As per the claims, when asked a question about fascism, the Gemini AI tool displayed a proper reply about PM Modi. However, when the same question was asked for former US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the AI tool refused to give any clear answer.

ALSO READ: Elon Musk on Gemini chatbot: Google's ‘insane racist, anti-civilizational programming clear to all’ "This #GeminiAI from @google is not just woke, it's downright malicious @GoogleIndia. The GOI should take note," read a post on X. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar reacted to the user's complaint against Google's Gemini AI tool.

He said on Friday the platform is in violation of the Information Technology (IT) rules as well as other laws. "These are direct violations of Rule 3(1)(b) of Intermediary Rules (IT rules) of the IT act and violations of several provisions of the Criminal code," Chandrasekhar posted. The minister marked the post to Google and the Ministry of Electronics and IT indicating further action in the matter.

On Thursday, Google said it is temporarily stopping its Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot from generating images of people. The development came a day after Google apologised for “inaccuracies" in historical depictions that it was creating. Gemini users this week posted screenshots on social media of historically white-dominated scenes with racially diverse characters that they say it generated, leading critics to raise questions about whether the company is over-correcting for the risk of racial bias in its AI model.