AI needs talent, not factories – India has both: Google X’s Sebastian Thrun

The robotics and self-driving cars pioneer said India is uniquely suited for AI innovations, without the need for massive infrastructure or resources.

Sebastian Thrun, the pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and self-driving cars, sees an exciting and huge opportunity for India in AI. Speaking at the Invest Karnataka 2025 summit, Thrun said India is uniquely suited for AI innovations, without the need for massive infrastructure or resources.