Two hours to delete unpalatable AI content. But how enforceable are short takedown deadlines?

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of enforcing strict AI content removal timelines and India's strategic focus on Small Language Models at the upcoming AI Impact Summit.

In this episode of the Mint Techcetra podcast, our host Shouvik Das and Leslie D'Monte talk about the two most significant developments shaping the future of technology and regulation in India.The conversation begins with a critical look at the IT Rules 2026, where new amendments have introduced the world's strictest content removal timelines. We discuss the practical challenges platforms face with the two hour takedown mandate for deepfakes and non-consensual imagery, and whether a seven day grievance redressal period is enough to ensure true accountability.We then shift focus to the upcoming India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. With global tech leaders like Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, and Satya Nadella in attendance, we explore India's strategic pivot toward Small Language Models (SLMs). Instead of chasing trillion-parameter foundational models, India is betting on indic languages, frugal innovation, and expanding its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to become a global hub for AI applications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Shouvik Das

Guest: Leslie D'Monte

Topics covered

• AI content regulation
• content removal timelines
• deepfakes
• grievance redressal
• Small Language Models
• Digital Public Infrastructure
• AI applications in India

Keywords

• AI regulation
• content takedown
• India AI Impact Summit
• deepfake challenges
• Small Language Models
• Digital Public Infrastructure
• technology developments

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: India AI Impact Summit, Digital Public Infrastructure, IT Rules 2026

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