Sarvam AI: Trillion-Parameter Model in 6 Months

Sarvam AI plans to release a trillion-parameter foundation model within the next six months. This Bengaluru-based startup is seeing a tenfold surge in API usage. What's interesting is their focus on lowering costs for Indian enterprises, rather than just chasing performance benchmarks. The company aims to boost indigenous technology and reduce dependence on foreign AI infrastructure. Co-founder Vivek Raghavan highlights this as a matter of national technological independence. They are building a full suite of AI tools tailored for the Indian market. The bottom line: Sarvam AI wants to make AI more accessible and affordable for Indian businesses, helping them operate independently of international providers.