Narayana Murthy Calls India’s AI Hype ‘Silly Old Programs’ and Overrated
Discover India's changing AI strategy, its challenges and opportunities, including Narayana Murthy's criticism of overhyped claims.

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In challenging India's tall claims in artificial intelligence (AI), Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has brought a national debate to the table. He termed the attempt to have native AI models "silly, old programs" and insisted that the time was right for adopting a practical policy in the field of AI development in his recent comments. Debates related to India's scientific prowess and future in the global race towards AI have been fueled by his statements.
Rather than developing large language models (LLMs) from scratch, Murthy recommends leveraging already-established global AI breakthroughs. "India should leverage the incredible breakthroughs in AI that have taken place abroad and figure out how to best adapt them to our requirements," he stated. The challenges India has with fundamental research and infrastructure are underscored by this perspective.
Lack of large data stores in India is a significant hindrance to the creation of indigenous AI models. Murthy highlighted this gap by saying, "AI is useless without big data." It does not make sense to employ large language models. He attributed this shortfall to India's oral tradition and lack of focus on collecting recorded material.
3.Reevaluating the Innovation Goals
Murthy challenged India's age-old tradition of importing foreign technologies instead of creating indigenous ones. In which area did India innovate? He stated, "Please give me an example," and asked policymakers to rethink their innovation strategies.
4.AI as an Augmentation Tool
Murthy is optimistic about the ability of AI to augment human intelligence despite his criticisms. He minimized fears of large-scale job losses, asserting that the human mind is "the most flexible instrument" capable of adapting to technological revolutions.
Murthy's statements highlight significant issues in India's technology industry:
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