New Delhi: Google on Thursday announced a comprehensive safety roadmap for India, placing children, teenagers and senior citizens at the core of its AI protection strategy.
As part of these efforts, the company introduced a range of tools, including on-device real-time anti-scam features, text watermarking solutions, and digital-literacy programmes aimed at making AI use safer and more accessible.
According to Google, its new Scam Detection feature will debut on Pixel devices and will use Gemini Nano to analyse calls in real time and identify potential fraud attempts. The analysis happens entirely on the device, without recording audio, storing transcripts or transmitting data to Google. The feature remains turned off by default, applies only to calls from unsaved numbers, and alerts both parties with a beep. Users can disable it at any time.
Google further announced broader access to its SynthID Detector and said the SynthID text watermarking tool will now be offered as an open-source component within the company’s Responsible GenAI Toolkit. The technology enables partners to verify whether images or audio content were generated by AI.
To strengthen digital safety, particularly for younger users, Google committed a ₹2 lakh grant to the CyberPeace Foundation in India. The funding will support capacity-building, deployment of AI-enabled cyber-defence tools, safer digital learning spaces for children and teens, and responsible AI governance aligned with the IndiaAI Mission.
Additionally, the company has earmarked $1 million for five leading think tanks and universities across the Asia-Pacific region to advance research and discussion around the opportunities and risks associated with AI.
“In India, where the digital economy is booming, we are building AI systems that are designed to keep user trust intact as India transitions to AI,” said Evan Kotsovinos, Google’s Vice President for Privacy, Safety and Security.
Preeti Lobana, Country Manager for Google India, added that the company is adopting a holistic approach to safety by combining product-level and cloud-based safeguards with digital-literacy initiatives that equip users with essential knowledge and awareness.
