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AI4Bharat releases Hindi LLM ‘Airavata’
Economic Times
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1y ago
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AI4Bharat, an initiative by IIT Madras, has released a new language model called ‘Hindi LLM Airavata’ to promote AI research and development in the Hindi language. Airavata, trained using 940,000 Hindi articles, aims to bridge the language barrier and enable advancements in areas like language understanding, machine translations, and more. It will be freely available with the hope of encouraging AI innovation and applications in Indian languages.
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Ola, SarvamAI announce their large language models
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Mobility unicorn Ola and AI startup SarvamAI have announced their large language models (LLMs) trained to generate text in Hindi. Sarvam's first Hindi LLM, OpenHathi-Hi-v0.1, performs on par with GPT-3.5 for Indic languages. Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal announced the upcoming launch of their LLM 'Krutrim', which generated the invite for the launch event in English and Hindi. Both startups are contributing to the development of multilingual LLMs trained on Indian languages. Sarvam plans to release enterprise-grade models, while BharatGPT, another Indian LLM, has already secured orders worth Rs 91 crore.
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Hindi LLM maker Sarvam AI to open platform for business
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Sarvam AI, the maker of Hindi LLM, is planning to open its platform for businesses. Hindi LLM is an AI-powered platform that translates English legal documents into Hindi. The company aims to make legal translation more accessible and affordable for businesses in India. Sarvam AI plans to develop a user-friendly interface and enhance its automation capabilities to cater to different industries and legal professionals. This move is expected to aid businesses in efficiently managing legal translations and overcoming language barriers.
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India Will Have Nearly 20X More Computing Infra By Year End: NVIDIA CEO
Inc42
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9m ago
Medial
NVIDIA's partnership with Yoda, VTE, and Tonic Communication is driving growth in building computing infrastructure in India. The company is focused on building LLM models in Indian languages, which is challenging due to the country's linguistic diversity. NVIDIA has been collaborating with local partners to develop a Hindi LLM.
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Microsoft Backed G42 Unveils Hindi LLM ‘NANDA’
Inc42
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11m ago
Medial
G42, a company based in the UAE, has announced the launch of NANDA, a 13 billion parameter language model trained on around 2.13 trillion tokens of language datasets, including Hindi. This move positions G42 as another player in the Hindi language AI space, alongside Indian startup Sarvam AI's Hindi LLM 'OpenHathi-Hi-v0.1'. G42 previously launched an open-source Arabic language model called JAIS, claiming to have revolutionized Arabic Natural Language Processing (NLP).
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Bollywood turns cold on new directors: Fewer debut filmmakers in theatres
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
Hindi film producers are becoming risk-averse, preferring established names over debut filmmakers due to box-office unpredictability and the rising cost of talent. The number of debut filmmakers in Hindi cinema decreased, despite an increase in overall releases. Familiar intellectual properties (IPs) are favored, leading to successful sequels and remakes. This environment increases challenges for new directors in theatrical releases, making streaming platforms more viable for showcasing their work compared to regional cinema's support for debuts.
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Few winners, many misses in Bollywood’s lopsided H1 recovery story
Livemint
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1m ago
Medial
Bollywood's first half of 2025 shows a lopsided recovery, with a few hits like Vicky Kaushal’s "Chhaava" grossing ₹600.10 crore, while most films underperformed. Revenue is expected to rise by 10-20%, but footfalls remain below pre-pandemic levels. High multiplex costs and limited major releases impact business, highlighting the need for more consistent hits. The Hindi film industry risks falling short of last year's box-office collections without a stronger lineup of big releases.
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Microsoft-backed AI4Bharat researchers to raise $12 mn: Report
Inshorts
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2y ago
Medial
AI researchers from AI4Bharat, an initiative by IIT Madras, are seeking to secure $12 million in funding from Peak XV Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners to establish a new AI startup called Sarvam. The startup aims to develop specialized large language models tailored to India-specific applications. AI4Bharat is supported by Microsoft and NVIDIA, providing further backing to the venture.
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Box office grows 27% in 2025, but Bollywood remains worried
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
The Indian box office saw a 27% growth in the first five months of 2025, reaching ₹4,812 crore. Despite this increase, industry stakeholders express concern, citing a decline in elite audience attendance and a lack of popular mass entertainers. Hindi films remain reliant on big-budget releases, with regional content gaining traction, comprising 63% of total box office collections. Experts suggest a shift towards fresh stories and talent in mid-budget films for sustained growth.
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'You don’t get to dictate what customers speak...': Sridhar Vembu makes a case for Hindi in business
Business Today
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4m ago
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Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu emphasizes Hindi as a practical "link language" in India, not a political statement. He argues its importance across regions, even in urban and non-Hindi-speaking areas, and stresses the effort over fluency in business communications. Highlighting a personal experience with an Odiya entrepreneur, Vembu illustrates how Hindi facilitates better interactions. Emphasizing India’s vast domestic market, he advises business leaders to embrace Hindi to better connect with customers.
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Exclusive: LangChain is about to become a unicorn, sources say
TechCrunch
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1m ago
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LangChain, an AI startup offering tools for LLM-powered applications, is reportedly securing funding at a $1 billion valuation led by IVP. Founded by Harrison Chase, LangChain evolved from an open-source project to a thriving business with significant developer interest. Initially, LangChain solved key LLM limitations but now faces competition from new startups and evolved APIs from major providers. To diversify, LangChain introduced LangSmith for LLM application monitoring, achieving annual recurring revenues between $12 million and $16 million.
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