Dr. Shalini Rajneesh, Chief Secretary, Govt of Karnataka highlighted how the e-Governance department, alongside IISc and IIIT-B, is moving beyond standard websites to "Audio-Operated AI" services. Imagine a citizen getting instant, spoken answers about 1,000 government schemes! From boosting farm yields with precision nutrients to using data to solve medical mysteries, the vision is clear: AI isn’t just for labs; it’s for people. To partner or host a pre-summit event, visit: https://impact.india

This week, I got an answer to my question to the Health Secretary on the risks posed by chatbots to young people. The response is frankly alarming - his department admitted that they have made no assessment on the number of unregulated chatbots providing mental health to children, nor have they committed to reviewing this. Bizarrely, they do note that services such as Chat GPT and Character AI are not regulated and can offer incorrect and harmful information. To add insult to injury, the Ministe