India Launches First Indigenous AI Model 'Bharat Gen'
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of Bharat Gen, India's first indigenous AI-based Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM). |
| Launched by | Union Minister for Science & Technology at the BharatGen Summit. |
| Key Features | - Supports 22 Indian languages.<br>- Integrates text, speech, and image modalities.<br>- Aims to transform healthcare, education, agriculture, and governance.<br>- Developed under NM-ICPS with ethical and inclusive AI principles. |
| Implementation | Executed by Technology Innovation Hubs (TIH) Foundation for IoT & IoE at IIT Bombay. |
| Generative AI Hackathon 2025 | Launched to encourage students to solve real-world problems using AI. |
| MoUs Signed | Collaboration agreements between government agencies, academia, and research institutions. |
| National Mission (NM-ICPS) | - Launched in 2018 with a Rs. 3,660 crore budget.<br>- Aims to establish 15 TIHs, 6 AIHs, and 4 TTRPs.<br>- Focus areas: Tech development, HRD, startups, and international collaborations. |
| AI & Education | Aligns with NEP 2020 to promote interdisciplinary learning. |
| Global AI Leadership | India recognized for platforms like CPGRAMS as global benchmarks in AI-driven governance. |