Karnataka Approves Rs 67.2 Crore AI System for Social Media Monitoring

• Karnataka cabinet approved an AI-powered Social Media Analytics Solution to monitor and counter misinformation, hate speech, and harmful online content.
• The system, estimated at Rs 67.2 crore, aims to address the ineffectiveness of traditional methods against rapid digital information.
• AI-driven technologies are deemed essential for real-time detection and countering of digital threats.
• The proposed system will analyze content across social media, websites, forums, and messaging services to flag harmful narratives like child trafficking, online abuse, and extremist recruitment.
• Final approval is subject to verification of technical specifications, costs, consultation with the Centre for e-Governance, and finalization of cost estimates before tendering.