People+ai is a community of doers, dreamers, tinkerers & innovators who believe in the power of ai for the people. Come join us.
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Yesterday, we hosted 'Making an Adbhut India' – it was a culmination of many innovative ideas, big dreams, and courageous plans – all with one goal: Improving the lives of a billion people.
@NandanNilekani
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Here's a glimpse of last week's event: Making an Adbhut India.
But we don't want to keep it to ourselves – very soon, we'll be sharing videos of each of the speakers.
Get ready to hear how AI is transforming the lives of Indians around the country already! The future is here.
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What do Indians need?
Tanvi Lall answers that question, introducing the need for compute.
We’re launching open cloud compute to enable competitive and accessible compute infrastructure.
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Meet the people behind People + ai.
They're the fellows, the team, and the volunteers helping make AI more accessible and impactful in India.
Each person's work is contributing to a more equitable future for AI.
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AI can improve the lives of a billion+ people in India & it’s happening already.
The first video from our 7th May event is finally out!
Here's @tanujb on making India Adbhut
This is the first of many videos, including those from @NandanNilekani @nikhilkumarks & others
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At a recent workshop, Srinivas Varadarajan of VigyanLabs shared progress on building a sustainable micro data center in Mysuru, India.
It's poised to serve domestic and global customers in a model that can be scaled and implemented across India – all while being sustainable!
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Thank you for joining our first health meet-up yesterday!
It was a gathering of super talented people working on improving health access and equity. But apart from the incredible work they do – they're simply people who care. A lot!
And those are the best kind of people!
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Technology is adjusting to people instead of people adjusting to technology.
- Nandan Nilekani @NandanNilekani
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“Is AI in India hard? Yes.
But it’s not impossible. You have to look at it differently. Here’s how we see it at People+ai: India will be the AI use case capital of the world by the end of the decade.”
Tanuj Bhojwani
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Next week, we're hosting our first (of many!) healthcare meetups.
The idea is to reimagine the future of healthcare in India and figure out how we can do it collaboratively.
More details in the thread!
lu.ma/leapfrogging-in-health…
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Sunayana Sitaram, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research India, helped lead the evaluation of language models for Indian languages at the Glocal Evaluation of Models workshop today.
Here are the scores for Kannada. Incredible to see Indian LLMs on this list too!
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Last week, we hosted our second health-focused mixer.
We had some really interesting sessions, lightning talks, and of course, plenty of time to network and bond over pizza – which might become a health meet-up tradition until someone stops us 🍕
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“Language is not just about access, it’s about identity.”
1.2 million paid users, profitable in Haryanvi, and extremely happy customers.
— Harsh Mani Tripathi
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The AI promise - where AI builders agree to abide by responsible and ethical principles. Just like doctors take the Hippocratic Oath to do no harm, those building AI technology ought to prioritize responsible innovation.
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The pace of change in the world of AI in the last few weeks has been crazy. What a world we're living in! At @PeoplePlusAI our goal is to build a vibrant community of folks who want to stay on top of the AI game in India. 1/n
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📹 If you couldn't attend the People + Building for Billions event that happened last month, most of the talks from the day is available for everyone to watch on YouTube! : piped.video/playlist?list=PL…
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There's great AI work happening in India – but so much of it goes unnoticed. We want to change that!
Tag a company that's doing incredible AI work with a line about what they're doing – we'll make sure their work reaches an audience at our event on the 7th May.
Let's go ⬇️
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When building technology for India's MSME segment, things get complicated. There's data, but not enough insight. For AI to truly serve India's MSMEs, we need to go deeper. We need real conversations with real people.
That's what you'll find in this report peopleplus.ai/voice
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Meet the team that made <Hack-a-Change> possible.
We're so proud of our volunteers and staff that work behind the scenes to make this fun and engaging.
They may not be doing the hacking, but they're definitely a part of the solution.
@EkStep_Org @ChangeInkk @BachpanManao
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Millions in India face unreliable health information and limited resources when seeking medical help.
But imagine using AI to diagnose conditions, schedule appointments, and navigate insurance – all on your phone.
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Sachetizing compute - bringing the cloud to customers rather than bringing the customers’ data to the cloud.
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Happening right now - the glocal evaluation of models workshop.
We’re bringing together some of the best builders of Indic LLM models to discuss how we can incorporate India’s diverse languages and make AI more inclusive and useful.
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Before the end of this decade, more Indians will use AI every day than in any other country in the world. What’s more, people in advanced economies will be surprised by the ways the country will use AI.
Let's explore how in this thread ⬇️
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Our team is working with the @eGovFoundation to build out AI use cases for civic participation.
We're building a platform to let citizens file complaints, track their status, and meaningfully participate in civic administration – all through voice and chatbots!
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Can we have a DPI like approach to AI?
@Shankar4EkStep kicking off our evening: Making an Adbhut India
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"OCC will enable micro compute providers, potentially in the hundreds, to unite and create a mega compute network."
Read more
economictimes.indiatimes.com…
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Today is day ONE of the <Hack-a-Change> and the participants are ready to get started ✨
@ChangeInkk @EkStep_Org @BachpanManao
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"It's not the shiny new toy that's important; what's important is the people whom it is solving things for"
Listen to @tanujb on why People+ai & designing a future by DESIGN, not DEFAULT.
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We're hosting a hackathon with ChangeInkk Foundation on June 28th & 29th in Koramangala, and we need your coding skills to tackle a real challenge:
Making educational videos accessible for everyone.
Sign up here!
pplus.ai/hackachange
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We had our health meet up today! It was a power-packed session with incredible talks and discussions.
More updates coming soon!
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Join for us this week's mixer. The focus? MSMEs!
Connect with industry leaders and discover how technology is shaping the future of small businesses in India.
Sign up here and be a part of it
lu.ma/peoplevoice-mixerOne
@dharmeshba @seth_siddharth @piyushmayank_ @AishwaryaTSD
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We hosted a mixer yesterday for people interested in AI for India's massive MSME segment. Collaboration is the way forward for us 🤝 We hope to see you at the next one! Enjoy this group shot with dramatic Bangalore skies.
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Watch the unveiling of JOHNAIC – the revolutionary server in a box – by Sasank Chilamkurthy of Von Neumann AI. He's also one of our OCC partners, helping improve access to sustainable compute infrastructure in India.
Find out more about OCC here: peopleplus.ai/occ
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Can AI make eCommerce work efficiently for consumers and providers? Here are some ideas. And in case you're wondering, platforms like this are already here with @Setu_API
Watch the fireside chat: piped.video/watch?v=8uw4Ziy-…
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We had the privilege of hosting a masterclass led by Deepak Shenoy.
He is the CEO of Capitalmind – A SEBI registered portfolio management service managing over ₹1,500 Cr in equity and debt investment strategies.
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“People want a technology that will improve their lives. But AI is expensive.
The business model of the tech world will move from attention to transaction.”
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Our next campsite is on Apr 1, Leela Palace, Bangalore. This is a highly curated event and only limited seats are available. Apply now: peopleplus.ai/
@NandanNilekani @Shankar4EkStep @pramodkvarma
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Have you walked past your local kirana shop and wondered how they're doing?
How are they staying afloat with the tidal wave of e-commerce that's probably eating into their business?
If you want the answers to these questions, you can do 2 things ⬇️
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India is ready for AI. A young, connected population and a thriving startup ecosystem are the catalysts for great innovation.
Watch the full video here
peopleplus.ai/adbhut
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Here's a quick recap of the <Hack-a-Change> event last weekend 👏
We want to extend a MASSIVE thank you to the Devfolio team. Their support was essential in bringing together the people and the guidance to make this happen.
@EkStep_Org @ChangeInkk @devfolio @BachpanManao
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@dharmeshba of @1990labs talking about how generative AI can improve the lives of small business owners in India by solving problems and making growth more accessible.
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India has high volume. India needs low cost solutions. And India needs diverse providers.
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The only friction should be motivation. We’re building AI to improve accessibility so that Indians can turn their aspirations into achievement.
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Here's an antidote to the FOMO you've been feeling.
If you missed out on last week's event and want to know all about this 'Adbhut India' that everyone's been talking about – this is your chance.
17th May, Gurugram. moneycontrol.com/msite/globa…
@moneycontrolcom @tanujb @sasank51
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Our latest episode of Intelligence Unscripted is out!
We're talking to Harshjit Sethi of Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA) about expert strategies and insight on AI investments in India.
@HarshjitSethi
@peakxvpartners
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To everyone who took the time to send us a line about an incredible AI achievement made by an Indian startup – THANK YOU!
We'll be collating all these milestones for something exciting coming up soon.
Remember – AI won't change the world, YOU will!
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In just a few years, how did people make UPI their default payment tool instead of sticking with cash or card?
It wasn't an accident!
Find out from Dr. Pramod Varma about how 'plus one' thinking can drive new behaviors at scale.
#TechForGood
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We're excited to continue our 'Meet the Fellows' series with an introduction to Sreeram Sridhar.
Sreeram is tackling a critical issue that impacts India's logistics, e-commerce, and essential services: the challenge of unstructured addressing.
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Meet David, our director of programs. His main job is ordering cake every time there's a birthday or occasion to celebrate.
He also connects our volunteers to the right projects and keeps the community activated. So what do volunteers do at People+ai?
Short answer: Everything!
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Sukoon is an open-source project to build solutions for mental health use cases in a digital public infrastructure framework.
Yesterday, a team of volunteers met to talk about how AI can be used to strengthen access to mental health services.
Learn more
coda.io/@peopleplusai/wiki/s…
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@Vigyanlabs and their massive servers have a net zero energy consumption with their sustainable infrastructure. They’re setting an example for innovation in data centers.
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Championing the era of Digital Public Infrastructure, where solutions are designed at population scale—catering to a billion-plus audience.
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"If we do nothing, then we are heading into a future by default, where the evolution of technology shapes humanity. What we need is a future by design, where technology serves us, not the other way round."
@TheHardCopyCo @tanujb
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Through Open Cloud Compute, we're building an open network for compute infrastructure to meet the growing demand while keeping markets competitive.
At the Oracle DevLive event today, Tanuj Bhojwani talked about our goals with this project and what the future looks like.
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@NandanNilekani it’s an honor to have Nandan Nilekani share his vision for an Adbhut India.
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How can AI support the work of the current healthcare workforce?
The Community Health Map answers this by mapping out activities done by stakeholders like ASHA workers, ANMs and Anganwadi workers, along with existing innovations in community health.
peopleplus.ai/blog/ai-commun…
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This thread will bust some myths about business in India, particularly in the MSME segment.
People are more ready to use technology – and innovate with it – than we realize.
Dhanda on WhatsApp!
One Whatsapp group and one Facebook page. Here is how an electrical store runs its operation digitally.
'S' Electricals does not stack the most popular brand ', Havells, but instead sells 'RR Kabels'. His answer sparked my curiosity 👇
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A recap of Oracle DevLive!
It was a wonderful experience networking with India's top tech talent and talking about the immense potential of AI to transform lives in India.
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User research is the cornerstone of AI – it ensures technology meets real human needs and solves actual problems.
To help our fellows appreciate the impact of user research in the Indian context, we were honoured to have Dharmesh Ba share his insights and learnings.
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"448 Chaoth Mata Temple, Shivpuri, Kota Town. Please reach the temple and call me, I will come to pick this up.”
In India, over half the urban population has to use descriptions like this for delivery.
Here's a thread on why it matters ⬇️
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India’s compute infrastructure today is insufficient for India’s ambitions.
We have to energize the talent pool that we have. That’s what OCC aims to do.
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India's compute infrastructure doesn't match its ambitions... yet.
OCC is hoping to bridge that gap. Tanvi Lall shares some of the key stats in this video.
@TanviLall26
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Get involved in AI for mental health right here ⬇️
day 2 of Project Sukoon: building mental health solutions for bharat
Today, we focused on user research and identifying high frequency use cases for our initial version. If you’d like to contribute to the cause - please do help us by filling out this short (<5 min) survey.
tally.so/r/mRzgRQ
cc @PeoplePlusAI
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"The trick is not to look too hard at the technology but to look at the problems people face that existing technology has been unable to solve"
Read more ⬇️
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Get involved in our work! Here's how 🚀
Adbhut India (or 'Amazing' India) is conceptual destination where India fully harnesses the transformative power of AI, to improve the lives of all Indians.
We're forming a collective of researchers, companies, startups, non-profits.
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We'll have the event videos live in a few days – our goal is to share these learnings and the vision for AI with the ecosystem.
Stay tuned for more updates!
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In this op-ed, Tanuj Bhojwani talks about the recent discussions around a public app store and examines whether we're asking the right questions.
@tanujb
Read it here ⬇️
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Watch one of our 🥇 product demos!
Indians need more financial advisors & better financial advice. We also have more financial data available than ever before. Nikhil Kumar presents India's first LLM for financial services: Sesame.
piped.video/G5gt5PZQx9M
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This workshop focused on understanding both provider and customer needs to make OCC a reality.
A big thank you to eSamudaay and DesiCloud for a productive session, and to our volunteers who are helping make this mission a reality.
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To watch the video & join this vision please go to peopleplus.ai/adbhut
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📍 Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Palash Kala. He's working on our flagship project: Jan Ki Baat
"I was drawn to volunteer at People+ai because of the strong alignment between the ideas I was pursuing for my startup and what the Jan ki Baat project was doing."
@kalapolish
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Bijli, pani, sadak... India's AI ecosystem needs a new utility: Server
Tanvi Lall, Srinivas Varadarajan, and Sasank Chilamkurthy present a digital public infrastructure approach to making compute available at scale.
piped.video/1Uu9UWwJ3QE
@sasank51 @TanviLall26
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We're hosting our second health meet-up.
This time, we're focusing on last-mile healthcare delivery and how technology can bridge that gap.
Last time, the seats filled up really quick so register early because we WANT you to be there👉 lu.ma/05pnnsu1
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“Digital Capital will be a driver to the future of societal change and economic growth. Digital Capital when designed properly, will enable Human Capital to thrive and flourish both in society and the economy” - @NandanNilekani
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We're excited about Open Cloud Compute (OCC). It's an open network for compute infrastructure to help meet the growing demand for compute, while keeping markets competitive
Learn more about OCC ⬇️
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Digital Public Infrastructure is the "rail" upon which private & public sector stakeholders can build applications & products that benefit people. From health to education & commerce, digital public infrastructure is essential to our lives & livelihoods.”
- World Economic Forum
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Electrification 2.0: Making AI work for people.
Read this blog post by @Shankar4EkStep where he talks about how they are building a community of dreamers and doers, who believe in the power of AI for social change, and public good.
medium.com/people-and-ai/ele…
cc: @EkStep_Org
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"We're not just solving today's issues – we're reimagining how technology can facilitate a more democratic and inclusive dialogue between governments, organizations, and individuals."
Read the blog here ⬇️
peopleplus.ai/blog/listening…
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❌ Digital transformation is NOT the same as AI transformation. But what's the difference?
Find out from Dr. Ramesh Raskar from MIT Media Lab.
@raskarmit
If you'd like to be involved in our work, we have room for you! peopleplus.ai/work-with-us
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION
People+ai is finding, testing and scaling AI use-cases to help a billion people on their path to potential.
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Can technology uplift a society on a national scale? Can AI bridge India's languages to improve access to opportunities? And can India’s digital public infrastructure model be reapplied to AI?
Shankar Maruwada answers those questions!
piped.video/8VHUXo3JLi4
@Shankar4EkStep
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Tagging your colleagues on tasks ❌
Sticking their faces on post-it notes ✅
Follow for more productivity hacks.
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"Language is about identity, not class"
Watch one of our favorite talks by Harsh Mani Tripathi, co-founder of @STAGEdotin. He challenges every notion about technology and entertainment for vernacular-language audiences.
@HarshMTripathi
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"Great founders can come from any background."
Nitin Sharma of Antler India shares the ONE thing that great founders have in common in this interview snippet.
Watch the full interview here piped.video/GmM8Xqt2bEg?feature…
@nitinsharma1 @AntlerIndia
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The path to addressing systemic mental health issues is complex and non-linear.
At the individual level, many have grappled with the need for help, some have recognized this need but hesitated to get help.
Few have fully embraced treatment and support.
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Our Open Cloud Compute (OCC) project is aiming for an open network where customers can discover these micro data centers, new players can build them, and investors can get on board.
github.com/PeoplePlusAI/Open…
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🌟 New episode alert!
Join our latest 'Intelligence Unscripted' episode featuring Sridhar Vembu, the visionary founder and CEO of Zoho Corporation.
It's conversation you don't want to miss!
@Zoho
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If you're wondering what the future has in store for your career now that AI tools are everywhere, this interview is for you.
Learn how to thrive regardless of what you specialize in, thanks to these insights from Ryan Valles of Interview Kickstart.
piped.video/Z9IEipr5fN4?si=5xZh…
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What does it take to make AI more accessible?
Find out from Pratyush Kumar, of Sarvam AI 💡
@SarvamAI led by Vivek Raghavan & Pratyush Kumar secured $41 million in funding. Their goal is to develop LLMs that are fine-tuned for India's language needs
@vivek_raghavan @pratykumar
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🚨 New episode
Dr. Ramesh Raskar from MIT Media Lab talks about the AI bubble, the shift from screen to dimensional AI, the rise of decentralized AI in healthcare, and insights on entrepreneurship.
Don't miss it!
@raskarmit
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Do people really believe that you can use technology for good?
That's the vision Dr. Pramod Varma, former chief architect of Aadhaar and UPI, shared in his session at International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore.
#TechForGood
@pramodkvarma
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We picked the title '1000 poisons with no antidotes' because that's exactly what AI is capable of creating, under the right circumstances. Find out how cybersecurity has evolved and what you can do to stay ahead of the curve.
piped.video/tVTjswvg-D0?si=dg6v…
@PatwaRuchir
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What can we do with what we already have?
“Innovation doesn't demand leaps into the unknown. It needs small, thoughtful steps forward. If you’re trying to create something new and if it requires the entire system to be reworked, you might have a problem!"
@pramodkvarma
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Last week, we had our inaugural AImagineers Club event!
It was a gathering of makers and innovators committed to:
👉 Developing AI models, products or prototypes
👉 Coming up with novel applications of AI to solve real-world challenges
@theonlysif @harshaog @tanujb
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