India builds AI fallback amid US export curbs
US restrictions on access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models are beginning to reshape India’s AI strategy, with the government building independent capability to test critical software and cybersecurity systems instead of waiting for access to Anthropic’s most advanced model.
The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) has started using alternative frontier AI models to stress-test critical code while accelerating work on indigenous frontier models, reflecting a broader effort to reduce reliance on overseas AI platforms for strategic applications.
