'Indian data should remain in India': Akash Ambani bats for indigenous AI at IMC 2024

Batting for indigenous research and development, Reliance Jio Infocomm Chairman Akash M Ambani said that India should develop indigenous AI applications and the policy should support the building of data centres domestically Reliance Jio Infocomm Chairman Akash M Ambani has called for the development of indigenous artificial intelligence capabilities. Speaking at the India Mobile Congress 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Akash said that AI is the “most revolutionary tool of transformation invented by the human mind” and it will “disruptively transform every aspect of our lives, society, and economy, and usher in “an era of unimaginable abundance and efficiency”. Mr Akash M Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Jio Infocomm, addresses the inaugural session of WTSA 2024 and IMC 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi#DigitalIndia #IMC2024 #TheFutureisnow pic.twitter.com/TOExqRDdVi — Reliance Industries Limited October 15, 2024 To realise these things, Akash said that Reliance’s Jio is laying the groundwork of national AI infrastructure. Therefore, Indian companies ready to set up AI and machine learning data centers should get all necessary incentives, including incentives for power consumption,” said Akash.