India Empowers AI Startups for LLM Development

• India has authorized four AI startups to create sovereign large language models (LLMs).
• This initiative aims to counteract global models like OpenAI's GPT, focusing on data sovereignty and local relevance.
• Startups will utilize government resources, including datasets and multilingual training data.
• Each model targets sectors like education, law, healthcare, and governance, adhering to Digital India laws.
• The move could position India at the forefront of AI innovation, inspiring other Global South nations.

Source: Inc42