AI Kosha: AI Initiatives Launched by MeitY

Context: On the anniversary of the IndiaAI Mission, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched several key AI initiatives.

AI Initiatives Launched by MeitY: AI Kosha

• AI Kosha is designed as a data-sharing platform to provide datasets for AI model development.
• It mainly contains non-personal data for use by start-ups, academia, and researchers to develop AI tools.
• Aims to enhance India’s capabilities in language translation tools and other AI-driven applications.
• It serves as a central repository, offering over 300 datasets, 80+ models, and diverse AI use cases.
• It also features an AI sandbox with an integrated development environment, tools, and tutorials.

IndiaAI Compute Portal

• It is a centralized platform to provide affordable AI compute, network, storage, platform, and cloud services to startups, academia, and enterprises.
• Initially offering access to 10,000 GPUs, with 8,693 more GPUs to be added in subsequent phases.

AI Competency Framework for Public Sector Officials

• It is a structured framework to upskill government officials in AI.
• Aim: To equip policymakers with AI-related knowledge to make informed decisions.

iGOT-AI: AI-Powered Personalized Learning for Government Officials

• It is an AI-driven content recommendation system integrated with the iGOT Karmayogi platform.
• It will enhance the learning experience of public officials by offering personalized AI training modules.

IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Program

• It is a collaborative program with STATION F (France) and HEC Paris.
• 10 Indian AI startups will participate in a four-month acceleration program:
  • 1 month online, followed by 3 months onsite at STATION F, the world’s largest startup campus in Paris.
• Benefits: mentorship, networking, and global market expansion in Europe.

Common Compute Facility: Enabling Access to GPUs

What are GPU’s (Graphic Processing Unit)

• It is a computer chip that rapidly calculates mathematical operations to display graphics and images.
• It is used in Creative content creation, video editing, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI).

Why are GPUs Important for AI?

• GPUs are primarily used for gaming and graphics rendering but are also crucial for AI research.
• AI models like Generative AI require high computational power to process vast amounts of data.

IndiaAI’s Solution: A Shared GPU Pool

• The Common Compute Facility enables startups and researchers to access high-performance GPUs without needing to purchase them individually.
• The government is empanelling data centres in India with available GPUs to provide shared computing resources.
• Current Status: As of now, 14,000 GPUs have been acquired and commissioned for use by empanelled data centres.

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