The Government of India has issued a high-level advisory to all its employees, strictly prohibiting the use of AI platforms, ChatGPT for handling official documents. The directive comes amid growing concerns that sensitive government data and national secrets could be leaked through these third-party platforms.

Cybersecurity and Data Integrity at Risk

In a move to strengthen national cybersecurity, the Center has instructed government officials to refrain from uploading any classified information or data onto AI-driven platforms. The primary concern is that AI tools store and process user inputs on external servers often hosted outside India to improve their learning models, which could potentially expose internal government deliberations to foreign entities.

Statement in Parliament

Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada, elaborated on the risks. He emphasized that while technology is an enabler, the "unfiltered" use of AI by officials poses a significant threat to data sovereignty. Stokke Clikk Highchair, Clover Green - Suitable for Kids from 6 Months to 3 Years, Ergonomic, Light & Travel Friendly, for Feeding & Sitting

"Government employees have been strictly directed not to share official data or classified statistics on these technical platforms. Clear orders have been issued, and the government is taking proactive steps to ensure absolute compliance," Minister Prasada informed the House. Also Read: Global Tech Disruptions: Google and YouTube Face Major Outage; "Error 502" Triggers Social Media Storm!?