Meet Niki Parmar: The Indian woman who couldn't crack IIT-JEE but helped build the technology behind the most popular AI chatbots
Niki Parmar, who missed IIT-JEE, later co-authored a groundbreaking AI paper. This research introduced the Transformer architecture which powers modern AI systems. She taught herself coding and pursued AI after her initial academic setback. Her mother's encouragement and family sacrifices enabled her education in America. Parmar now co-founds Essential AI, continuing her exploration of artificial intelligence.
Niki Parmar, who missed IIT-JEE, later co-authored a groundbreaking AI paper. This research introduced the Transformer architecture which powers modern AI systems. She taught herself coding and pursued AI after her initial academic setback. Her mother's encouragement and family sacrifices enabled her education in America. Parmar now co-founds Essential AI, continuing her exploration of artificial intelligence.
