Where is India’s DeepSeek?

Under Trump, the US is likely to develop AI with a nationalistic, almost militant, zeal, and the focus may no longer be on how AI can be misused. Now, without warning, China has entered the stage, introducing to the world DeepSeek R1, and news of its superior performance over ChatGPT has spread like wildfire. This begs the question: Does India have the vision and will to matter in the world of AI? Cutting-edge technology can after all make a big difference at the grassroots.

Where is India’s DeepSeek?
Under Trump, the US is likely to develop AI with a nationalistic, almost militant, zeal, and the focus may no longer be on how AI can be misused. Now, without warning, China has entered the stage, introducing to the world DeepSeek R1, and news of its superior performance over ChatGPT has spread like wildfire. This begs the question: Does India have the vision and will to matter in the world of AI? Cutting-edge technology can after all make a big difference at the grassroots.