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India's AI Dilemma: Will DeepSeek Spark a Revolution?

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-17T12:14:13.425145+05:30

- DeepSeek is India's last chance to lead in AI, but the private sector's risk aversion could be a barrier. - While China and the US are advancing rapidly in AI, India's tech companies lack the bold investments needed for foundational work. - Policymakers must act urgently to leverage India's software talent and prevent it from becoming a permanent importer of AI tools. Source: [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-02-11/deepseek-is-india-s-final-call-to-board-the-ai-flight?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTczOTMyMzQwMSwiZXhwIjoxNzM5OTI4MjAxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTUkpINFBEV0xVNjgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFRUJBOTlENEY5NkE0QTY4QUZGQUQ3RUNCNEE3QjRDMyJ9.vg2q6sRtXGGSQfaIPW0xBlw94keH1nK8NMiG_AFYX40&leadSource=uverify%20wall)

DeepSeek is India's last chance to lead in AI, but the private sector's risk aversion could be a barrier.
While China and the US are advancing rapidly in AI, India's tech companies lack the bold investments needed for foundational work.
Policymakers must act urgently to leverage India's software talent and prevent it from becoming a permanent importer of AI tools.

Source: Bloomberg

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