In this episode of NPCI’s Innovators Playground Podcast, Dilip Asbe sits down with Pratyush Kumar, Co-founder, Sarvam AI, to decode what it takes to build frontier AI models, why compute has become a strategic advantage, and how India can create globally competitive foundation models.

🎧 A compelling conversation for students, engineers, entrepreneurs and anyone invested in India’s AI journey.

Here is what the episode dives into:

✅ Why sovereign AI matters: The discussion explores why India must build its own AI capabilities, develop models for Indian languages, and create an ecosystem that can compete on the global stage

✅ Building frontier AI models: From securing compute and training on trillions of tokens to building India’s flagship 105B parameter foundation model, the conversation unpacks what goes into creating AI at global scale

✅ How frontier AI models are trained: From pre-training and Mixture of Experts architectures to reinforcement learning, Pratyush breaks down the technologies powering today’s most advanced AI systems in a simple and accessible way

✅ What’s next for India’s AI journey: From open-source innovation to building one frontier before chasing the next, the conversation explores the long-term vision for making India a leader in artificial intelligence

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this channel by the host and guests are for informational and entertainment purposes only, and do not constitute professional advice. The content provided does not claim to be exhaustive and does not cover all aspects of the topic discussed. Host and Guests do not necessarily subscribe the opinions expressed. Viewers are advised to conduct their own research and seek professional guidance for any specific concerns or questions.