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India must urgently develop its own frontier-scale AI models to avoid becoming a passive consumer and to shape global technology rules, according to Sarvam AI co-founder Pratyush Kumar. The company is preparing to train a trillion-parameter AI model, emphasizing the need for strategic capability and ownership of foundational models to capture economic value and prevent repeating past technological revolution mistakes.

Sarvam AI has launched two new AI models, Sarvam 30B and Sarvam 105B, as open-source. These models were developed from scratch in India, trained on local data, and utilize IndiaAI Mission computing power. They are designed for speed and complex tasks respectively, supporting all 22 Indian languages and voice interactions. These models show strong performance on various benchmarks.

Sarvam, an Indian AI company, has been chosen by the Indian government to develop a sovereign Large Language Model (LLM) as part of the IndiaAI Mission. This initiative aims to create an indigenous AI model fluent in Indian languages, capable of reasoning, and optimized for large-scale deployment.

Sarvam, an Indian AI startup, has launched its Indus chat app. This app is designed for Indian languages and users. It enters a competitive generative AI market. Google CEO Sundar Pichai praised Sarvam's work on local AI models. The Indus app is available on web and mobile platforms. It uses Sarvam's 105B large language model.

Bengaluru-based Sarvam AI has unveiled Sarvam Kaze, its AI-powered smart glasses designed and built in India. Showcased at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, these glasses aim to cater to Indian languages and use cases, differentiating themselves from English-centric competitors.

A lean team of 15 researchers, many in their twenties, at Sarvam successfully built a 105-billion-parameter foundational LLM from scratch. Spearheaded by Rahul Aralikatte, the young team managed data engineering, pre-training, and safety guardrails, showcasing India's emerging AI talent. Sarvam, a full-stack GenAI company, aims to build technology for India's specific needs.

Indian startup Sarvam has launched a 105-billion-parameter large language model, performing on par with global counterparts and outperforming others on Indian language benchmarks. This homegrown AI model, developed with government support, signifies India's capability to build state-of-the-art AI from scratch, targeting commercial applications.

Bengaluru-based Sarvam AI is making significant strides in India's AI landscape, developing foundational models tailored for Indian languages. Their OCR tool, Sarvam Vision, leads benchmarks, while Bulbul V3 offers natural-sounding text-to-speech across multiple Indian languages, proving competitive and affordable against global players.

Sridhar Vembu highlights Sarvam AI's achievement in developing world-class AI affordably and sustainably with lower energy and compute needs. He believes software code generation can adopt more efficient AI techniques, crucial as the planet cannot sustain current AI energy demands. This approach balances performance with environmental responsibility amid growing concerns.

Bollywood actress and BJP MP Hema Malini has been honoured with the International Personality of the Year Award at the 12th Asian Achievers Awards here.

The buzz in the industry is that veteran actress Urvasi is all set to join the cast of Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru,

A new singer seems to have sung an alternate rock number in the film

Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal has been cast in the film, which will mark his debut in Tamil cinema.

A grand golu in Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple is expected to be a show stealer during the Navratri celebrations in Madurai this year.

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy has sparked a debate by questioning India's pursuit of homegrown large language models (LLMs). He argues that India's lack of robust databases and problem-solving focus hinders LLM development. Murthy highlights the capital-intensive nature of LLMs and points to the success of global tech giants in this domain.

UIDAI has formed a high-level expert committee to future-proof Aadhaar technology, focusing on scalability, data security, and cybersecurity resilience. Chaired by Neelkanth Mishra, the committee will draft the 'Aadhaar Vision 2032' framework, leveraging advanced technologies to ensure Aadhaar's continued role as a secure, inclusive digital identity aligned with India's DPDP Act and global standards.

Investor appetite for AI startups in India is growing as fund managers chase companies like Sarvam AI and Krutrim AI. SoftBank and Antler are leading the funding landscape, with Tracxn reporting a significant increase in funding for AI startups. Companies are focusing on innovative AI solutions like ChatGPT and GenAI, attracting substantial investments.

The film, directed by Sudha Kongara, is based on events that happened in the life of Air Deccan founder GR Gopinath.

After the resounding success of Kaappaan, actor Suriya Sivakumar has moved on to his next flick, which is titled Soorarai Pottru. This film marks the first collaboration between director Sudha Kongara and actor Suriya.