Google is in a position to commercialise generative AI in India. They expect to serve SMBs (small and medium business), the public sector and even consumers. The company has moved forward from the trial or proof of concept stage. They are working with HDFC to build a centre of excellence around generative AI in the insurance sector. Apollo Hospitals will use generative AI to let the doctors decide next best course of action after examining the patients.

The government is wedded to ‘Make AI in India’ and ‘Make AI work for India.’ Google is ready to partner with the government to realise these goals. They can help in model training. They can provide secure data architectures. They use Vertex AI product. Here they exploit both Google and third-party models as well as open source models. Models can be trained in local language by partnering with Bhashini, the native AI-based language platform.

Google expects to train 1 million professionals and students to learn generative AI and related ML concepts. They have announced, a chair with the IIT, Mumbai to streamline Google Cloud and Google AI. They would like to help the government in cyber defence. They are training 1000 government employees in cyber defence.

Google has infused AI into all its products. Google is helping ONDC project. It is a technology service provider (TSP).