Microsoft will support the development of voice-based generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications through a partnership with Indian startup Sarvam AI, the Windows maker announced Thursday.
The partnership was announced during CEO Satya Nadella’s three-day visit, as the company pushes for broader consumer adoption of its products in India, the fastest-growing major economy.
On Wednesday, Nadella announced an initiative to provide 2 million Indians with AI skills opportunities by 2025.
Sarvam AI builds genAI models targeting Indian languages and context, and will now build its solutions on Microsoft’s cloud services, including Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft said in a statement.
The startup – whose founders previously developed AI models at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras-based AI4Bharat research group – has raised $41 million in Series A funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Peak XV Partners and Khosla Ventures.
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First publication: February 8, 2024 | 1:52 p.m. STI
