TIME100 AI List: These Indians made a difference in the AI space
TIME Magazine on Friday released its first TIME100 AI list which recognises personalities who made notable contributions in the ever-growing field of artificial intelligence (AI).
On the list, naturally, are obvious names like Sam Altman, cofounder and CEO of OpenAI, Nvidia top boss Jensen Huang, and X (formerly Twitter) boss Elon Musk who launched xAI in July.
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The list also recognises leaders of AI in India or those of Indian origin, acknowledging the key role the country is expected to play in the field. Here's a look at them.
Neal Khosla, CEO and cofounder, Curai
Curai Health, a virtual care company founded by US-based Khosla in 2017, uses AI to provide primary care at a low cost. For a minimal fee, it allows subscribers to consult a network of doctors for advice. AI assists doctors in clerical tasks like gathering patient information and follow-ups.
Manu Chopra, CEO, Karya
Chopra, 27, founded Karya, a nonprofit, to compensate people working on AI projects fairly. Karya pays its workers at least $5 per hour (around
