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'Will be developing our own Indian models': Rajeev Chandrasekhar unveils AI Mission roadmap
Economic Times
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1y ago
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India is set to develop its own foundational models of Open AI as part of its AI mission, according to Minister of State for Electronics & Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The country aims to create sovereign AI models specifically designed for India, based on its own languages and data sets. By building these Indian models, India aims to achieve self-reliance in the field of artificial intelligence and contribute to the global discourse on AI technologies such as ChatGPT and OpenAI.
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India to develop its own foundational models: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
India's Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, announced that India is planning to develop its own foundational models for artificial intelligence (AI) in response to the rise of AI models like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. These models will be India-centric, focusing on areas such as healthcare, agriculture, education, and governance. Chandrasekhar also emphasized the importance of data in AI projects and mentioned that non-personal data collection platforms will be made available for Indian startups and companies. The government has allocated Rs 2,000 crore for startup financing in AI.
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India looking to build computing capacity for sovereign AI: Report
Inshorts
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1y ago
Medial
The government is looking to build computational capacity and offer compute-as-a-service to India's startups as part of its AI mission to develop its own 'sovereign AI', according to a report. The compute capacity will measure over 10,000 GPUs (graphics processing units), MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar reportedly said. Notably, Microsoft had built a 10,000-GPU supercomputer for OpenAI.
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Digital nagriks not to be experimented on with 'unreliable' models, algorithms: MoS IT warns Google
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has warned Google that explanations about the unreliability of AI models do not exempt them from legal obligations. This came after Google faced criticism over its AI tool Gemini's biased response to a question about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chandrasekhar emphasized that the safety and trustworthiness of platforms are essential and that Indian digital citizens should not be experimented on with unreliable platforms. Google responded by acknowledging the issue and stating that Gemini may not always be reliable, particularly when responding to certain current events and political topics.
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Govt's AI advisory will not apply to startups: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, stated that the government's advisory on large language models will not affect startups, but only significant platforms. This comes after concerns were raised by AI startups regarding the need for permission before launching new AI models. Chandrasekhar clarified that the advisory is targeted at untested AI platforms to ensure user protection and is not intended to hinder innovation. The advisory requires intermediaries and platforms to prevent the hosting or sharing of unlawful content through AI models.
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Karnataka Unveils Vision for AI Future with State-Backed Mission
StartupTalky
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23d ago
Medial
The Karnataka government plans to launch a specialized AI mission to complement IndiaAI, focusing on AI framework development within its IT policy for 2025–2030. This comes with the state's AI Workforce Impact Study to address AI’s effect on the workforce. Karnataka's robust startup ecosystem in Bengaluru attracted $872 million in funding recently, aided by initiatives like a Centre for Applied AI. India's AI strategy emphasizes developing large language models (LLMs) with significant government investment.
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Centre to support, fund Indian AI startups: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
The Indian government plans to provide funding and support for artificial intelligence (AI) startups, according to Minister of State for Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The government aims to create a framework similar to the semiconductor industry to incentivize investments and nurture the AI ecosystem, with both private sector and public sector initiatives. Chandrasekhar also emphasized the need for a global regulatory framework for AI and highlighted the potential of AI to drive India's digital economy in sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and governance.
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Sam Altman not the last word on India's AI aspirations: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Money Control
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2y ago
Medial
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a Member of Parliament, has responded to Sam Altman's remarks on India's AI ambitions. Chandrasekhar disagrees with Altman's belief that India's AI aspirations are overrated and argues that the country has the potential to lead in AI development. He highlights India's talent pool, data availability, and the government's initiatives as factors that can propel India's AI progress.
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Talent is much more fundamental challenge in AI: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar emphasized the importance of technological talent in India's progress in artificial intelligence (AI). He stated that universities should focus on producing AI experts, as talent is a fundamental challenge in AI. Chandrasekhar also mentioned that the shortage of advanced chips driving the global race for AI computing power would soon be resolved. The government is making efforts to build infrastructure for emerging technologies like AI to boost India's tech economy.
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India to be $1 trillion digital economy by FY28: IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
India's digital economy is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2027-28, growing at a rate of 2.8% annually, according to Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The value of the IndiaAI mission will be increased from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore. The target of reaching the $1 trillion milestone was initially set for 2026-27, but has been pushed back due to various factors including the Covid-19 pandemic. Chandrasekhar emphasized the importance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision in driving India's growth as the fastest-growing digital economy in the world.
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Indian AI models get to learn from Doordarshan's classic TV archives
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
The Indian government plans to open Doordarshan's archives to companies developing AI models to access diverse cultural and linguistic data. This initiative, part of the Rs 10,000-crore India AI Mission, aims to train AI on Indian languages and dialects to address potential biases. The effort focuses on voice-based models suited for Indian demographics, intending to advance AI applications in agriculture, disaster management, education, and healthcare, thereby achieving broader social objectives.
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