India has entered the GenAI race with the launch of Hanooman, the country's own "largest multilingual and affordable GenAI platform"
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This innovative tool can understand and respond in a whopping 98 languages, including 12 Indian languages like Hindi and Tamil
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Hanooman, developed by SML India, a domestic AI company, in collaboration with 3AI Holding from Abu Dhabi, aims to make AI accessible to everyone in India
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At the launch, SML India revealed they're teaming up with big names like HP, NASSCOM, and Yotta
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Unlike many GenAI platforms that are only available in English, Hanooman caters to the vast majority of Indians who are not English speakers
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Hanooman boasts a range of functionalities, including generating text, translating languages, and potentially even creating creative content
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This opens doors for various applications, from chatbots that can have natural conversations to AI assistants that can help with everyday tasks
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The platform is currently free to use and can be accessed through a web interface or an Android app
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An iOS app is expected to launch soon. While a free version exists now, a premium subscription plan will be introduced later in 2024