US EditionIndia ranks among top global AI powers, says Ashwini Vaishnaw at Davos
Vaishnaw cited Stanford rankings placing India third globally in AI penetration and second in talent, highlighting India's comprehensive AI strategy across all technology layers.
- On Wednesday, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw pushed back on the International Monetary Fund's label of India as a 'second-tier AI power', saying India is 'clearly in the first group'.
- Questioning the IMF's framework, Ashwini Vaishnaw responded to Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum, citing Stanford University rankings that place India third in AI penetration and second in talent.
- Working across the five layers, Vaishnaw said India is making very good progress and highlighted its strength in the application layer, aiming for diffusion at scale.
- On model scale, Vaishnaw noted most AI tasks suit models around 20 billion parameters and argued real returns come from applying a bouquet of such models.
- Another panellist called India the world's fastest-growing major economy but placed it in a 'second grouping' needing strategic alignment with the United States or China, while Kristalina Georgieva said low-income and many middle-income countries lag behind.
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India ranks among top global AI powers, says Ashwini Vaishnaw at Davos
During a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos on the global impact of AI, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted India’s major strength in the application layer of AI. He said that the nation is focusing on translating AI models into real-world solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency.
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