Source: News on Air
Context: The IndiaAI Mission has selected eight Responsible AI projects in response to the Expression of Interest (EoI) issued under the Safe and Trusted AI Pillar.
About IndiaAI Mission:
- Origin: Launched during the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit in 2023, New Delhi, by the Prime Minister of India.
- Background: Announced to drive AI innovation and build a comprehensive AI ecosystem in line with the visions of “Making AI in India” and “Making AI Work for India.”
- Aim: To create an advanced AI infrastructure supporting various sectors, boost AI innovation, enhance data quality, and promote ethical AI practices across the country.
- Nodal ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
- Implementing agency: IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD) under the Digital India Corporation (DIC)
- Key Components:
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- IndiaAI Compute Capacity: Develop AI compute infrastructure with 10,000+ GPUs via public-private partnerships.
- IndiaAI Innovation Centre: Create Large Multimodal Models (LMMs) and sector-specific foundational AI models.
- IndiaAI Datasets Platform: Unified platform providing access to high-quality non-personal datasets for AI research and startups.
- IndiaAI Application Development Initiative: Promote AI applications addressing key challenges in sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and governance.
- IndiaAI FutureSkills: Expand AI education through new programs at various academic levels and set up Data & AI Labs in smaller cities.
- IndiaAI Startup Financing: Easier access to funding for AI startups, with Rs 2,000 crore allocated.
- Safe & Trusted AI: Ensure responsible AI practices with indigenous tools and frameworks.
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