Dehradun, Sept. 17 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday inaugurated the 'Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence, Skill Development, and Innovation' at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) in Uttarakhand.

Highlighting the dual potential of artificial intelligence, the Minister stressed that integrity must underpin its application.

"AI can create miracles if used judiciously, but without integrity it can also be misused, as seen in the rise of deepfakes and misinformation. Integrity has no technological substitute," he said.

He emphasised that AI should complement rather than replace human intelligence and advocated a hybrid model combining technology with huma...