Bloomberg.com · 13 Oct, 00:00 · Artificial Intelligence briefing

Watch Nandan Nilekani: India Will Lead in Scaling AI

Bloomberg reports that Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, asserts India is poised to become a global leader in scaling artificial intelligence.

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Bloomberg reports that Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, asserts India is poised to become a global leader in scaling artificial intelligence. He highlights the nation’s vast talent pool and growing technological infrastructure as key drivers for this ambition. The commentary suggests that India’s unique demographic advantages and digital public infrastructure will enable it to deploy AI solutions at a scale unmatched by other regions. This perspective positions India not merely as a service provider, but as a central hub for developing and implementing large-scale AI applications across diverse industries.

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