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'Why India missed its DeepSeek moment?': Former IIT Delhi director asks AI for ways to fill gaps

India's IT prowess is unquestionable, yet it lags in deep-tech innovation, according to V. Ramgopal Rao. Despite a vast talent pool, India hasn't matched China's DeepSeek moment.

The article discusses the missed opportunity for India in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly in developing a model like DeepSeek, as highlighted by V. Ramgopal Rao, former director of IIT Delhi. Rao points out that while China has made significant strides with DeepSeek, an open-source AI model, India has not yet capitalized on its potential in AI development. He attributes this lag to several factors including inadequate investment in research, lack of collaboration between academia and industry, and a focus on short-term gains rather than long-term research. Rao suggests that to bridge these gaps, India needs to enhance its research infrastructure, foster greater industry-academia partnerships, increase funding for AI research, and promote a culture of innovation and risk-taking. He also emphasizes the importance of developing indigenous AI technologies that cater to India's unique linguistic and cultural diversity, thereby creating solutions that are more relevant and effective for the local population.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-in/technology/artificial-intelligence/why-india-missed-its-deepseek-moment-former-iit-delhi-director-asks-ai-for-ways-to-fill-gaps/ar-AA1ydBop