Amritsar-Meeting of a sub-committee comprising technical experts, constituted by the President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee , Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, was held today at the SGPC’s head office here. The committee has been formed to curb the growing trend of spreading misinformation about Sikhi through Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and to prevent the circulation of content on social media that undermines the dignity and sanctity of the Sikh faith.
Those present at the meeting included Dr. Sarpreet Singh from Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Dr. Gurpal Singh from Khalsa College, Dr. Jagdeep Singh Mallhi from Guru Nanak Engineering College, Dr. Satinderpal Singh from Guru Nanak Engineering College, S. Harmeet Shah Singh (UK), Dr. Sarbjot Singh (UK), SGPC System Administrator S. Karmvir Singh, and Information Technology Department in-charge S. Shivraj Singh. Dr. Harjinder Singh Sandhu (USA) participated in the meeting online.
Sharing details, SGPC Assistant Secretary Harbhajan Singh Vakta said that a meeting had earlier been held by the SGPC President with individuals working in the AI field to address the issue of misinformation and objectionable content related to Sikh faith being propagated through social media using AI tools. Following the decision of the SGPC Executive Committee, Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami constituted a sub-committee of AI experts. During today’s meeting, the experts present offered their valuable suggestions.
He informed that a report based on the deliberations of the meeting will be submitted to the SGPC President. Upon approval, further action will be initiated. He added that the members of the sub-committee have expressed their commitment to extend all possible cooperation to the SGPC in this domain in the future as well.