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India marked AI Appreciation Day on July 16 with a collective call from technology leaders to make inclusive, ethical, and humancentric innovation a priority. Startups to multinationals, ecosystem voices reiterated AI's potential to drive transformation in driving digital equity and sustainable growth.
Key Highlights:
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AI is increasingly viewed as a democratizing force on access, especially among underserved and multilingual populations
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Leaders quoted advancements in voice AI, small language models, and crosscultural and crosslingual generative tools
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India stands at number two globally for public generative AI projects and has 16% of the world's AI talent.
Sectoral Impact:
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Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing automation, digital business, and green solutions, with applications ranging from predictive waste management to inclusive workplace design
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Startups continue to struggle with compute infrastructure and seedstage investments, even as total investment rose 40% in 2024
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Government assistance involves a Rs 10,300 crore grant under the IndiaAI Mission to augment national capability
Voices from the Field:
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CEOs of Gnani.ai, Addverb, BingeLabs, and HerKey highlighted the need for AI that empowers and does not substitute
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AI&Beyond highlighted the importance of scalable, responsible innovation amid infrastructure constraints
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Thought leaders promoted a move from toolcentric deployment to valuebased design that mirrors human values
Sources: LiveMint, The Hans India, Business Today, TechGig, NewKerala, SiliconIndia.
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