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Hyperscalers host EkStep digital public goods, build AI bot
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Global hyperscalers AWS and Google Cloud are collaborating with Bengaluru-based non-profit EkStep Foundation to host its digital public goods (DPGs) on their Cloud platforms. AWS already hosts other projects such as Co-WIN and DigiLocker. DPGs are open-source software and content collections that can be used for building digital public infrastructure. The partnership aims to provide ready building blocks for countries to deliver services to their citizens. Google Cloud is also working on DPGs, starting with Sunbird RC and a virtual assistant. The collaboration will support the development of AI-based smart assistants for specific use cases.
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AWS, EkStep Foundation partner to develop digital public goods
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Amazon Web Services (AWS) India has partnered with EkStep Foundation to establish a Joint Innovation Center (JIC) in Bengaluru. The center aims to develop digital solutions, such as digital public goods and digital public infrastructures, for public service delivery. It will focus on sectors like education, agriculture, finance, healthcare, and climate change. The JIC will promote collaboration among stakeholders, including startups, independent software vendors, governments, and multilateral organizations. The DPGs and DPIs developed will be packaged for easy deployment through the AWS Partner Network and may be featured on the AWS Marketplace and Open Government Solutions Catalog.
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Google brings AI-powered coding assistant Studio Bot to India
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Google has expanded the availability of its AI-powered coding assistant, Studio Bot, to developers in India and several other countries. Studio Bot helps developers build Android apps by generating code, fixing errors, and answering development questions using natural language. Google is gradually expanding the availability of Studio Bot to more regions while emphasizing that developers should verify its responses and review code for errors and vulnerabilities. Studio Bot is part of Google's ongoing efforts to integrate AI into software development.
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Google to continue expanding capacity of India data centre zones
Economic Times
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9m ago
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- Google Cloud India is experiencing significant growth and will continue to invest in expanding its capacity. - Indian organizations can now store their data and process machine learning locally within India using Google's Gemini 1.5 Flash model. - Google Cloud is working with EkStep Foundation to create a "DPI in a box" model, allowing other nations to build their digital infrastructure. - The deployment of DPI solutions by Google Cloud will focus on countries in the global South, including the Caribbean, Africa, and Southeast Asia. - Google Cloud is the only cloud provider offering variants across public cloud, edge, and the air-gap model. - Partnerships have been formed with leading Indian companies, including HDFC Ergo, Federal Bank, Mahindra Group, Apollo Hospitals, TMRW, and IndiGo, for adoption of AI technology across sectors.
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Centre plans a unified portal for all digital public goods
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The Indian government is planning to launch a unified portal that will list all of its digital public goods (DPGs) in one place, making it easier for users to access various apps and services. The portal will include DPGs such as Aadhaar, Unified Payments Interface, and Open Network for Digital Commerce. It will serve as a centralized hub for information and steps to access these services. Additionally, the portal may also include DPGs that are still in development, allowing application developers and software engineers to collaborate and build upon the digital public infrastructure.
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Beckn to power Nepal’s tourism, agriculture network
Economic Times
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11m ago
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The Beckn Protocol, developed in India, may soon be adopted in Nepal for tourism and agriculture purposes. The open network in Nepal, called Vriddhi, aims to allow users to easily book trekking packages and facilitate transactions within the tourism market. Additionally, the network envisions the involvement of airlines, hotels, and tour operators, as well as farmers and agriculture entrepreneurs. Inspired by India's digital public infrastructure, Vriddhi aims to establish an innovation hub with Kathmandu University to build a digital public goods network.
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India to become AI use case capital of the world: Nandan Nilekani
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
People+ai, an initiative of Nandan Nilekani's EkStep Foundation, has unveiled its vision for the future of AI in India called Adbhut India, along with the launch of the Open Cloud Compute (OCC) project. The project aims to build a platform for AI startups in India to discover, demonstrate, and disseminate population-scale use cases. Nilekani highlighted India's advantage of its population and aspirations and the need to build scalable and cost-effective AI solutions to deliver to a billion people. The OCC project aims to establish an open network for computing resources, addressing the growing demand for AI infrastructure.
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Big Tech Major Launches Gold-Backed Loans On Google Pay
Inc42
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9m ago
Medial
- New partnership with Muthoot Finance to provide loans against gold for Google Pay users - Introduction of AI-powered support guide to assist users in understanding credit products - Collaboration with EkStep Foundation to export India's DPI stack to other countries - Google Pay users can now avail loans by pledging gold - AI technology will help users navigate and understand different credit products - Partnership with EkStep Foundation to expand India's DPI stack globally.
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14 years on, the marvel of DPI’s expanding universe
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
India's digital public infrastructure (DPI), including Aadhaar and UPI, has played a significant role in increasing access and inclusion for India's population. The country has developed numerous digital public goods (DPGs) and infrastructure, many of which are being adopted globally. These include projects like Account Aggregator, Open Network for Digital Commerce, and Open Credit Enablement Network (OCEN). The success of DPI has led to efforts to democratize artificial intelligence (AI) by creating AI computing infrastructure, open datasets, and language models. India can further enhance its digital diplomacy and support independent open-source efforts to continue leading in DPI.
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Microsoft is now hosting xAI’s Grok 3 models
The Verge
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1m ago
Medial
Microsoft has announced that it will host xAI's Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini models on its Azure AI Foundry service. This move was confirmed during Microsoft’s Build developer conference. The Grok models will be billed directly by Microsoft and offered to its product teams and customers. This development represents Microsoft's strategy to expand its Azure AI Foundry and host emerging AI models, despite potential tensions with its partner, OpenAI.
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Artificial intelligence will augment human ingenuity, not replace it, says Adobe CEO
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Shantanu Narayen, CEO of Adobe Inc., believes that artificial intelligence (AI) will enhance human creativity rather than replace it. He warns against rushing to regulate AI and limiting its advancements. Narayen also discusses the role of Adobe India in developing AI-led products and the potential monetization opportunities arising from the AI boom. He expresses optimism about India's future, citing demographics, talent, technology, and the government's efforts in digital public goods.
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