Abhishek Upperwal

In this discussion, Abhishek Upperwal, founder of Socket AI and an expert in Indic-language AI, highlights the urgent need for India to develop its own AI models that understand native languages. He addresses the significant data bottleneck facing startups aiming to build these models, noting the scarcity of high-quality Indic language datasets. Abhishek emphasizes the limitations of mere translation and dives into innovative strategies for crowdsourcing data and leveraging government archives. The conversation reveals the economic and security implications of a sovereign AI voice for India.