India’s approach to affordable computing facilities is to ensure democratisation of technology: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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This vision is being realised through the creation of common, high-performance computing facilities and the IndiaAI Mission. Launched in March 2024, this mission aims to make artificial intelligence accessible to all by establishing a robust and inclusive AI ecosystem.

While speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, Minister Vaishnaw discussed the national common computing facility, equipped with around 38,000 GPUs.

He said a national common computing facility equipped with around 38,000 GPUs is now available to researchers and students at a cost of less than one US dollar. He emphasised that this initiative has effectively equalised access to infrastructure and opened up opportunities in AI-related development.

Ashwini Vaishnaw further noted that the curre