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IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw switches on IndiaAI compute portal offering 14000 GPUs

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5m ago

IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw switches on IndiaAI compute portal offering 14000 GPUs

India has launched the IndiaAI Compute Portal, providing access to 14,000 GPUs for startups, researchers, and developers, with 4,000 more planned. The government examines 67 AI model applications, focusing on foundational models. Additional initiatives include the AI Kosha dataset platform, an AI Competency Framework, and 27 AI data labs. GPUs cost Rs 67 per hour. India aims to develop low-cost AI models and GPU chips, striving to be a top tech nation within five years.

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch India AI Mission portal soon, 10 companies set to provide 14,000 GPUs | Mint

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.

IndiaAI compute portal, AIKosha and other initiatives under the IndiaAI Mission

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5m ago

IndiaAI compute portal, AIKosha and other initiatives under the IndiaAI Mission

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.

Sam Altman appreciated PM Modi's vision on tech: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Sam Altman appreciated PM Modi's vision on tech: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who is currently on a visit to India. "PM Narendra Modi guides us to democratise technology. Sam appreciated PM's vision," Vaishnaw said. "Had a super cool discussion with Sam on our strategy of creating the entire AI stack- GPUs, models and apps," he added.

Lok Sabha debate recordings to be available on IndiaAI datasets platform: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5m ago

Lok Sabha debate recordings to be available on IndiaAI datasets platform: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

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.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw cites Chandrayaan-3 to boast India's potential to develop low-cost AI models

Economic Times

Economic Times · 6m ago

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw cites Chandrayaan-3 to boast India's potential to develop low-cost AI models

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted India's ability to develop cost-effective AI by referencing the Chandrayaan-3 mission's low cost. Engaging with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Vaishnaw emphasized India's potential in reducing AI development costs through innovation. India is building AI ecosystem components like chipsets and affordable compute facilities. Altman, who revised his perspective on India's AI potential, anticipates reduced AI costs, aligning with Vaishnaw's view of India leading in economical AI advancements.

India may get own GPU in 3-5 years, 18,000 AI servers to be rolled out soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Economic Times

Economic Times · 6m ago

India may get own GPU in 3-5 years, 18,000 AI servers to be rolled out soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India aims to develop its own Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) in 3-5 years and establish a foundational AI platform in 10 months, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The government will soon provide 18,000 high-end GPUs for AI research. While global demand for GPUs, especially from Nvidia, rises, India plans to create low-cost computing infrastructure for researchers and startups. Vaishnaw highlighted Make in India’s success, particularly in mobile manufacturing, countering past industrial policy failures.

Ashwini Vaishnaw and NVIDIA officials meet to push AI chip development under the IndiaAI Mission

YourStory

YourStory · 1y ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw and NVIDIA officials meet to push AI chip development under the IndiaAI Mission

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.

What Is Open-Source Today May Not Remain So Tomorrow: Vaishnaw On India’s LLM Efforts

OutlookIndia

OutlookIndia · 5m ago

What Is Open-Source Today May Not Remain So Tomorrow: Vaishnaw On India’s LLM Efforts

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.

IT Minister calls for global collective efforts to deal with risks, dangers posed by AI

YourStory

YourStory · 1y ago

IT Minister calls for global collective efforts to deal with risks, dangers posed by AI

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.

India AI Mission, Gates Foundation to sign MoU soon: Vaishnaw

YourStory

YourStory · 5m ago

India AI Mission, Gates Foundation to sign MoU soon: Vaishnaw

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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