Where is India in this AI era, asks AAP MP Raghav Chaddha

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chaddha spoke on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Rajya Sabha.

He said, "In this era of the AI revolution, while America has its ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok, China has developed the most capable and lowest-cost AI model like DeepSeek. But where is India in this AI era? Is India lagging behind? Will India not be able to create its own model?"

Chaddha raised concerns about India's position in the global AI landscape, questioning why, despite a large number of Indians in the AI workforce, the country remains a consumer rather than a producer.

Chaddha said, "Now the time has come for India to become a producer, not a consumer in this AI era. Many steps will have to be taken for this. First of all, we have to make our own AI chip. Along with this, we have to create an AI infrastructure fund."

Raghav Chaddha also highlighted the necessity for grants for AI research and the importance of addressing the exodus of talented persons from India.

Prakash Kumar Pandey