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Ashwini Vaishnaw and NVIDIA officials meet to push AI chip development under the IndiaAI Mission
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met with NVIDIA executives to discuss AI chip development and collaboration opportunities under the IndiaAI Mission. The discussion focused on leveraging AI to address India-specific challenges and the potential development of an Indian AI chip. The meeting highlighted NVIDIA's support for the AI mission and explored ways to utilize AI for solving country-specific problems. The IndiaAI Mission, approved by the Union Cabinet, aims to provide funding for AI computing infrastructure and invite bids for cloud-based AI services. The initiative aims to make AI supercomputing infrastructure accessible to startups, academia, and researchers.
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IndiaAI compute portal, AIKosha and other initiatives under the IndiaAI Mission
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5m ago
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled new initiatives under the IndiaAI Mission, marking its first year. Key projects include the IndiaAI compute portal, offering over 14,000 GPUs for AI development, and AIKosha, a comprehensive dataset platform. These tools aim to bolster AI access for students, startups, and researchers, with ambitions to create India's own foundational AI model. Additional support includes AI Labs in smaller cities and tailored training for civil servants to enhance AI capabilities.
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Semiconductor Programme To Focus On Chip Design: Vaishnaw
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1y ago
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India's semiconductor programme, Semicon, is set to produce at least 10 chipsets entirely within the country, including design, fabrication, and packaging. Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, revealed plans for the second version of Semicon, which aims to develop the chip design ecosystem and strengthen India's position in the semiconductor industry. The government also hopes to manufacture the necessary equipment for semiconductor production and gases required in chip fabrication plants domestically. The push for a thriving semiconductor ecosystem in India has resulted in increased startup activity, and tech giant Nvidia has pledged support for the IndiaAI Mission.
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Lok Sabha debate recordings to be available on IndiaAI datasets platform: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
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4m ago
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India's IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Lok Sabha debate recordings will be accessible to researchers via the IndiaAI Datasets Platform. An agreement between the IndiaAI Mission and Lok Sabha aims to enhance public sector data access for AI readiness. The platform, a key component of the IndiaAI Mission, integrates datasets and AI-centric features. Launched as AIKosha, it offers a secure repository, AI sandbox capabilities, and tools to foster AI innovation.
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What Is Open-Source Today May Not Remain So Tomorrow: Vaishnaw On India’s LLM Efforts
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4m ago
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the importance of developing domestic large language models (LLMs) in India, as current open-source options may not remain accessible in the future, similar to OpenAI's transition to a closed model. At the Raisina Dialogue, he emphasized leveraging India’s successful 5G and semiconductor initiatives to advance AI development, focusing on infrastructure, talent development, and unique datasets. The IndiaAI Mission, with substantial funding, aims to build extensive AI computing infrastructure and reduce dependency on unstable open-source systems.
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch India AI Mission portal soon, 10 companies set to provide 14,000 GPUs | Mint
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5m ago
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to launch the IndiaAI Compute Portal, allowing stakeholders to request computing capacity at subsidized rates. The IndiaAI Mission will provide around 14,000 GPUs, with ten companies supplying these units. The plan includes 70% high-end GPUs, and 30% low-end options, aimed at reducing compute costs by 40% for eligible users. The portal furthers India's focus on developing homegrown AI, responding to advancements like China's DeepSeek AI model.
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India AI Mission, Gates Foundation to sign MoU soon: Vaishnaw
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4m ago
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The India AI mission and the Gates Foundation will soon sign a memorandum of understanding to develop AI solutions for better agriculture, healthcare, education, and climate resilience, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. This initiative aims to leverage AI technology for societal benefits. Additionally, there are efforts to develop indigenous artificial intelligence technology and GPU chips. The IndiaAI Mission received 67 proposals to develop AI models trained on Indian datasets, emphasizing foundational and domain-specific AI models in various sectors.
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First made in India semiconductor chip to be rolled out this year: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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19d ago
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Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India’s first indigenous semiconductor chip will be released in 2025. Speaking at Keshav Memorial Educational Society's event in Hyderabad, he emphasized India's emergence as a notable semiconductor nation. Cities like Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai are central to complex chip design, and six semiconductor plants are under construction. He also highlighted India's AI Mission and envisioned India as a top global economy by 2047.
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Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces new chip unit with Rs 3,700 crore outlay
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2m ago
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a new semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh under the India Semiconductor Mission, with an investment of Rs 3,700 crore. This will be the sixth plant under the government’s flagship chip initiative, focusing on manufacturing display chips for smartphones, automobiles, and personal computers. The facility is designed to handle 20,000 wafers and produce 36 million chips per month, enhancing India’s semiconductor capabilities.
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‘India should not even try to build foundational AI models’ comment was taken out of context: Sam Altman
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6m ago
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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, clarified his earlier comment that India should "not even try" to build foundational AI models, saying it was taken out of context. During his visit to India, Altman discussed with IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw the evolution and decreasing costs of AI model development. He urged India to lead in AI creativity, while Vaishnaw highlighted India's AI Mission to develop its ecosystem. Altman emphasized India's importance in the global AI landscape.
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IT Minister calls for global collective efforts to deal with risks, dangers posed by AI
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1y ago
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the upcoming launch of India AI Mission in the next two to three months. The comprehensive mission, which received approval earlier this year, aims to address the emerging threats and risks of artificial intelligence. With an allocated budget of over Rs 10,300 crore over the next five years, the mission will focus on various components such as AI compute capacity, innovation center, datasets platform, application development initiative, future skills, startup financing, and safe AI. Vaishnaw emphasized the need for global collaboration to tackle AI challenges and highlighted the potential of AI for economic and social good, while acknowledging the dangers and risks associated with it.
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