‘India has software prowess to become an AI superpower’

India’s historical past of being a software program companies powerhouse has already given the nation the instruments to turn out to be a superpower in synthetic intelligence (AI) improvement, mentioned Pranav Mistry, founding father of Silicon Valley-based deep-tech startup Two Platforms Inc.

“AI is synonymous with software program and India is already a superpower in software program. I don’t suppose there’s any software program firm in India proper now that doesn’t use a machine studying (ML) mannequin or coaching. It is the following chapter of the software program business,” asserted the pc scientist identified for his innovations together with the gesture-based wearable laptop know-how known as Sixth Sense, whereas delivering the closing keynote on the Mint AI Summit.

Two Platforms Inc. will open an workplace in Mumbai and rent native expertise, Mistry mentioned.

The firm acquired an funding of $15 million from Mukesh Ambani-led Jio Platforms in February this yr. Jio brings a robust consumer base and understanding of the Indian market, Mistry mentioned. It will present the fitting channel to experiment with new ideas.

Mistry additionally known as for a extra open-minded strategy to knowledge privateness. The business already has algorithms that may prepare ML applications even when knowledge is encrypted, he mentioned.

“Imagine the potential of it. We don’t have to fret about whether or not a sure firm is our knowledge or an ML mannequin coaching on the info, or whether or not knowledge from India is residing in India,” Mistry mentioned.

However, he agreed that knowledge generated in India ought to keep in India, which is one thing that India’s upcoming knowledge safety legal guidelines are anticipated to mandate.

Mistry added that if such knowledge may be encrypted and used for analysis, then it might “profit the entire world and vice versa our techniques will turn out to be significantly better”.

“I don’t suppose we must always restrict our understanding of AI. When I used to be in class, AI was taught as statistical reasoning,” Mistry mentioned.

“I really feel there’s 99% extra to discover earlier than we will say we perceive AI. Different approaches are required,” he mentioned.

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