Opinion | Is Sam Altman Wrong About India's AI Capabilities? Yes, And No

Umakant Soni | Thursday August 01, 2024

On June 7 last year, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, was asked this question when he was in India: Can Indian entrepreneurs compete with OpenAI, or should they even try? His answer was a blunt and definitive "No".

Opinion | A Viksit Bharat Will Need Viksit, Intelligent Villages Too

Umakant Soni | Monday July 22, 2024

Transforming both the ailing PSU and dormant villages with technology innovations of the "Viksit Village" will make the vision of Viksit Bharat real.

Opinion | The Case For A $10-Billion Fund Of Funds to Propel Viksit Bharat Goal

Umakant Soni | Friday July 12, 2024

The time to act is now, and the $10 billion fund of funds for deep technologies like AI and robotics is pivotal in unlocking Viksit India's vast potential. Delaying action risks this goal becoming an unattainable mirage within the next five years.