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财经观察:多家科技巨头落子,印度加快AI发展步伐
Huan Qiu Shi Bao· 2025-09-10 22:45
【环球时报记者 马梦阳 环球时报驻巴基斯坦特约记者 姚晓】 编者的话 :"OpenAI新德里办事处能否点燃印度成为人工智能(AI)领导者的雄 心?"香港《南华早报》近日报道称,8月,OpenAI在印度推出了全球最实惠的ChatGPT订阅计划,并计划在当地建立数据中心。无独有偶,该公 司的竞争对手——谷歌Gemini和Perplexity AI都为印度用户提供了低成本订阅计划或开放免费访问。多家AI科技企业为何争相在印度拓展市场、布 局基础设施?印度政府推动AI发展的步子有多大,有哪些突破,又面临哪些现实挑战? 为什么 OpenAI 选择押注印度? 连日来,印度AI领域消息不断。其中,最为引人关注的是OpenAI寻求在印度建立一个容量至少为1000兆瓦的新数据中心。据彭博社报道,该数据 中心有望成为印度境内规模最大的此类设施之一。 OpenAI首席执行官奥尔特曼8月22日在社交媒体上发文称:"今年晚些时候,我们将在印度开设第一家办事处!"他进一步介绍说,"人工智能在印 度的普及令人惊叹——ChatGPT用户在过去一年增长了4倍。"该公司在印度推出了每月5美元的订阅套餐,是全球最实惠价格。 彭博社称,在印度建立一 ...
【环时深度】印主权大语言模型评价两极分化,“印度AI使命”进展如何?
Huan Qiu Shi Bao· 2025-06-02 22:58
Core Insights - The release of India's sovereign large language model Sarvam-M has sparked significant debate, with mixed reviews labeling it both a milestone in AI development and a failure due to low initial download numbers [1][3][4] - India aims to become a global leader in AI, supported by the "India AI Mission" strategy launched in March 2023, which has a budget exceeding 100 billion rupees (approximately 8.4 billion yuan) [7][8] Group 1: AI Development and Challenges - Sarvam-M, developed by Sarvam AI, received praise for its focus on Indian languages and tasks but faced criticism for its low download count of only 334 in the first two days [3][4] - The "India AI Mission" aims to enhance the AI ecosystem through public-private partnerships, but most funding is allocated to infrastructure rather than research and development, with only about $11 million dedicated to R&D [9][10] - India ranks second globally in AI project contributions on GitHub, accounting for 19.9% of contributions, and has a high AI skill adoption rate among professionals [4][5] Group 2: Talent and Employment Impact - India has a significant talent pool, producing approximately 1.5 million STEM graduates annually, but faces a shortage of 213,000 AI professionals [8][12] - The World Economic Forum predicts a 38% "skills disruption" in India due to AI advancements, the highest among BRICS nations, indicating a need for reskilling [10][11] - A majority of Indian professionals recognize the importance of AI skills for career advancement, with 94% believing that mastering these skills will accelerate their professional development [12][13] Group 3: Global Position and Future Outlook - Despite its growing influence, India lags behind the US and China in private AI investment, attracting only $11.29 billion since 2013 compared to the US's $470.9 billion [5][6] - The lack of high-quality, India-specific training data poses a challenge for developing effective AI models, as local languages are underrepresented online [9][10] - The dual nature of AI's impact on India's economy presents both risks and opportunities, with potential job losses in the service sector alongside the need for policy changes to harness AI's benefits [12][13]