Why is it in News?
→ Government expanded IndiaAI Mission with large public investment.
→ Focus was placed on sovereign AI capability and indigenous infrastructure.
Important Points:
- IndiaAI Mission has an outlay of ₹10,300 crore.
- 38,000 GPUs have been onboarded for AI computing.
- Implemented by IndiaAI under MeitY.
- Objective includes reducing dependence on foreign AI platforms.
- BharatGen AI foundation models are being developed.
- AIKosh created national datasets for AI development.
- AI startup financing and skilling initiatives launched.
- Mission promotes responsible and ethical AI governance.