The opinion piece says that India might just end up using intelligence instead of creating it despite big talks and events like the recent AI summit.
The real issue is not that people are talking much about AI or spending too much money on it. The problem is that India is not investing enough when compared to countries like the United States and China.
They are putting a lot of money into research, infrastructure and advanced computing.
The Indian government is not spending much on its AI mission. This shows that AI is not a priority for the country. Lack of funding affects everything from research labs to startups. It makes it hard for India to build AI models or compete with other countries.
Most Indian AI companies rely on technology.
They build applications on top of systems created elsewhere for developing their own AI. There is also a concern about skills. India produces tech professionals but they are mostly prepared for basic roles.
They are not trained for research and building AI models. India ranks behind leading nations in AI power and investment.
Although India has patents most of them are not major breakthroughs.
True technological independence comes from building systems using local data and infrastructure.
India still lacks this.
The article says that the AI summit should be judged by whether it leads to long-term investment.
Otherwise it will be remembered as a missed opportunity.
India will remain a market for others innovations instead of becoming a global AI leader.
The writer’s main message is that India has talent and ambition.
Unless it invests heavily and focuses on building its own core AI technologies it could stay stuck as a customer of global AI rather than a creator.
India needs to create its artificial intelligence instead of just using it.
The country needs to invest in research, infrastructure and advanced computing to become an AI leader.
Artificial intelligence is not a priority for India and that needs to change. India should focus on building its AI models and not rely on foreign technology.
