India urges TV channels to limit AI and follow broadcast rules

India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised private satellite television channels to limit artificial intelligence to an assistive role and strengthen compliance with broadcasting rules, including restrictions on live coverage of security operations and safeguards for disturbing content. The advisory urges broadcasters to follow the Programme Code under the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act and related rules. The ministry said an Inter-Departmental Committee had observed broadcasts that did not conform to the spirit of the code and recommended stricter adherence. Those observations and the committee’s recommendation were described by the ministry in the advisory. On AI, the ministry said its use must not compromise the accuracy, authenticity or sensitivity of news. It also called for stronger editorial and content-review processes, staff training and regular workshops for personnel involved in gathering, editing, producing and transmitting programmes. The ministry reiterated that live coverage of anti-terror operations by security forces is prohibited. During an operation, channels should report only periodic briefings by an authorised officer until it...