Conditions ripe for India to be at forefront of AI, says Google policy head

Amid buzz around Artificial Intelligence and its profound impact on society, Google’s global head of government affairs and public policy, Karan Bhatia on Thursday said conditions are ripe for India to be at the forefront of AI, and that the tech firm is deeply aligned to the country’s vision of having indigenous foundational models.

He also expressed optimism that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to Washington DC will further cement an already-strong bilateral relationship, and lead to greater collaboration between India and the US, on AI.