15 Jan 2026 | 5 Mins Read
India needs homegrown AI foundational models, says Vishal Sikka
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Vishal Sikka, CEO of Vianai Systems and former Infosys CEO, emphasizes India must develop its own foundational AI models to avoid being a passive consumer of foreign tech. He argues India can build its own AI capabilities, citing a global skill gap of only 25,000 people with the skills to create frontier-level AI models, and calls for a summit to proliferate AI skills in India.