Alongside the LLM, the team, led by Ganesh Ramakrishnan, also launched 20 new speech models (across 19 Indian language variations)—targeting voice-first interfaces and speech-based innovation for Indian users on AIKosha.

Generative AI is evolving beyond the race for larger models, focusing on sovereignty, data ownership, and cultural alignment. For India, where multilingual diversity defines daily life, the challenge lies in building AI that reflects these realities while…