India’s AI race heats up as entrepreneurs, researchers, and startups vie for IndiaAI Mission funding

Stanford graduate Ayush Gupta who quit his job at Apple to start his own venture, Gurgaon entrepreneur Sahil Gulati, who has experience in B2B sales, and Patna-based engineer Aaditya Kirti are among the many likely contenders to build a sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model for India.