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Sarvam AI translated Lex Fridman's podcast with PM Modi into nine Indian languages, boosting accessibility.
In a tech landscape dominated by global giants like OpenAI and Google DeepMind, a Bengaluru-based startup is making waves with an India-first approach. Sarvam AI, co-founded in 2023 by Dr. Vivek Raghavan and Dr. Pratyush Kumar, is on a mission to build the country’s first homegrown generative AI tailored for every Indian language. Positioned as a strong ChatGPT alternative, Sarvam AI is reshaping how Indians interact with artificial intelligence.
While most generative AI models cater to English or a handful of global languages, Sarvam AI is focused on creating multilingual AI for India, ensuring regional and lesser-spoken Indian languages are not left behind. Their language models are being designed to understand and generate content across India’s vast linguistic landscape, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, and Gujarati, among others.
In a recent highlight, Dr. Kumar shared that Sarvam AI successfully translated a Lex Fridman podcast featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi into nine Indian languages. This achievement underscores the platform’s potential to democratize access to global conversations, making content understandable to millions who are more comfortable in their native tongues.
As generative AI in India 2025 becomes more relevant across sectors—education, healthcare, governance, and business—Sarvam AI’s efforts stand out for their inclusivity. By focusing on generative AI for Indian languages, the startup is addressing a crucial gap: the lack of culturally and linguistically relevant AI tools in the Indian ecosystem.
Unlike many imported models, Sarvam’s vision is rooted in India’s social and linguistic realities. Their Indian generative AI aims to empower users, especially those in rural and semi-urban areas, by removing language as a barrier to technology.
As India continues to push for digital sovereignty, startups like Sarvam AI are not just participating in the global AI race—they're setting the stage for an inclusive, accessible, and multilingual AI future.
While most generative AI models cater to English or a handful of global languages, Sarvam AI is focused on creating multilingual AI for India, ensuring regional and lesser-spoken Indian languages are not left behind. Their language models are being designed to understand and generate content across India’s vast linguistic landscape, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, and Gujarati, among others.
In a recent highlight, Dr. Kumar shared that Sarvam AI successfully translated a Lex Fridman podcast featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi into nine Indian languages. This achievement underscores the platform’s potential to democratize access to global conversations, making content understandable to millions who are more comfortable in their native tongues.
As generative AI in India 2025 becomes more relevant across sectors—education, healthcare, governance, and business—Sarvam AI’s efforts stand out for their inclusivity. By focusing on generative AI for Indian languages, the startup is addressing a crucial gap: the lack of culturally and linguistically relevant AI tools in the Indian ecosystem.
Unlike many imported models, Sarvam’s vision is rooted in India’s social and linguistic realities. Their Indian generative AI aims to empower users, especially those in rural and semi-urban areas, by removing language as a barrier to technology.
As India continues to push for digital sovereignty, startups like Sarvam AI are not just participating in the global AI race—they're setting the stage for an inclusive, accessible, and multilingual AI future.
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