New Delhi | Nov 20,2025 | SKY LINK TIMES
Technology giant Google on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive AI safety and digital protection roadmap for India, placing children, teenagers, and older adults at the heart of its latest initiatives. The announcements come as India’s digital economy rapidly expands, exposing millions to new online threats ranging from phone scams to AI-generated misinformation.
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Real-Time Scam Detection Comes to Pixel Phones
One of Google’s biggest India-focused updates is a new on-device real-time scam detection tool, powered by Gemini Nano.
According to the company, the feature:
1.Analyses voice calls in real time
2.Flags suspicious or scam-like patterns
3.Works entirely on-device, without sending audio or transcripts to Google
4.Is off by default, and applies only to calls from unknown numbers
5.Plays a notification beep to alert call participants
Google emphasized privacy as a core principle, stressing that the tool operates locally on the device and can be switched off whenever the user chooses.
AI Watermarking to Fight Deepfakes & Misinformation
In another major step, the company expanded the availability of SynthID, its AI content identification technology. This includes:
1.Broader rollout of the SynthID Detector
2.Open-sourcing of the SynthID text watermarking tool as part of the Responsible GenAI Toolkit.
SynthID helps identify AI-generated images, audio, and text, a capability increasingly important as deepfakes surge across India’s digital platforms.
Grants for Cyber Safety & AI Research
Google also announced significant funding to strengthen India’s cyber defence and AI governance ecosystem.
Key funding commitments include:
1.₹1.6 crore ($200,000) grant to CyberPeace Foundation
This grant supports:
1.AI-driven tools to counter online fraud
2.Digital safety programmes for children and teens
3.Cybersecurity capacity building
4.Responsible AI governance aligned with the IndiaAI Mission.
5.$1 million research fund for APAC institutions
Five major think tanks and universities across the Asia-Pacific region will receive grants to study AI opportunities, risks, and societal impact—ensuring deeper academic engagement in shaping AI policy and development.
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Google’s 360-Degree Safety Strategy for India
Speaking about the initiative, Evan Kotsovinos, Vice President of Privacy, Safety and Security at Google, said:
“In India, where the digital economy is booming, we are building AI systems designed to keep user trust intact as the country transitions to AI.”
Preeti Lobana, Country Manager, Google India, added:
“We are taking a 360-degree approach to safety, combining on-product and on-cloud protections with digital literacy to empower users.”
Google’s digital literacy initiative aims to educate families, seniors, and students on safe AI usage, online fraud prevention, and media authenticity—key challenges in a rapidly digitizing nation.
Why These Safety Updates Matter for India
With India becoming one of the largest Internet user bases in the world, online scams, AI-based impersonation, and misinformation have grown sharply. Google’s safety-first strategy aims to:
Protect vulnerable demographics
Strengthen trust in AI systems
Enable secure access to digital services
Help citizens navigate AI-created content
Support India’s push toward ethical AI governance
The new tools and funding initiatives position India as a priority market in Google’s global AI safety vision.
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