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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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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.

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