BharatGen: India's Leap into Generative AI
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | BharatGen inaugurated on September 30, 2024, in New Delhi. |
| Purpose | Enhance public service delivery and citizen engagement through generative AI. |
| Key Figure | Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State, highlighted BharatGen's global leadership role. |
| Lead Institution | IIT Bombay under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). |
| Contributors | IIIT Hyderabad, IIM Indore, and other premier institutions. |
| Core Features | - Multilingual and multimodal models- Bhartiya Dataset- Open-source platform- Focus on data sovereignty |
| Social Impact Goals | Promote social equity, cultural preservation, and inclusive technology development. |
| Alignment | Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, reducing reliance on foreign AI technologies. |
| Focus Area | Data-efficient learning, especially for languages with limited digital representation. |
| Roadmap | Extends to July 2026; includes AI model development, experimentation, and scaling of adoption. |