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India’s BharatGen: Multimodal AI for Local Languages
IIT Bombay Feb 2025
India is building its own AI model — BharatGen — designed to embrace linguistic diversity and reduce reliance on foreign models.
BharatGen will model India's 1,600+ languages and scripts, powering tools like e-vikrAI for Indic e-commerce accessibility.
Linguistic Inclusivity
BharatGen is being trained on Indian languages and scripts under a collaborative model with government and academia to tailor AI to local contexts.
Practical Applications
e-vikrAI, a use case of BharatGen, auto-generates product listings from images in Indian languages — democratizing e-commerce for multilingual sellers.
Strategic Significance
The initiative reduces dependence on foreign AI infrastructure, aligning with policy objectives of technological sovereignty and digital inclusion.
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