India all set to launch own safe, secure indigenous AI model at affordable cost: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that India is all set to launch its own safe & secure indigenous AI model at an affordable cost.
The Union Minister said that the Indian AI model is a timely step as India is a trusted nation among the comity of nations & therefore it will help India emerge as a more reliable technological powerhouse of ethical AI solutions in the days to come. Backed by a high-end common computing facility, the India AI mission is now closer to customizing indigenous AI solutions for the Indian context using Indian languages.
Besides, Vaishnaw said that scientists, researchers, developers and coders are working on multiple foundational models in this regard & with the given pace, the Union Minister expressed hope that the Indian AI model is likely to be ready within 6 months. The Union Minister also said ‘Our Prime Minister’s economic thinking is very inclusive. He believes in making modern technology accessible to everyone to ensure the people at the bottom of the pyramid are economically empowered.’
