GPU access to power up India’s AI play: experts
graphic processing units (GPUs) that are deemed essential for the creation of artificial intelligence-based applications and models is a “good starting point” as it strives to stay apace with global leaders in the rapidly evolving area of AI innovation, top investors and technologists said.
The Rs 10,372-crore Artificial Intelligence (AI) Mission, announced on Thursday, will operate on a public-private partnership model. It will extend GPUs as a digital public infrastructure that can offer AI-as-a-service.
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“The government’s AI mission is incredibly exciting for India and its vibrant startup ecosystem. Investing in 10,000 GPUs and making them available to researchers and innovators will make a huge difference as we aim to build (India) the AI application capital of the world,” Rajan Anandan, managing director, Peak XV Partners, told ET adding that it will provide critical building blocks that AI startups can leverage to “build in India, for India and for the world”.
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