The AI Oligarchy: Why India's Tech Future Hinges on Decentralization
Forget the digital divide; we're staring down a looming digital dominion. India's top AI official isn't just whistling Dixie when he warns about AI power consolidating in a few global giants. It's not merely an economic concern; it's a strategic vulnerability, potentially relegating one of the world's largest tech workforces to mere digital serfdom if we don't build our own AI castles.
This isn't hyperbole. Abhishek Singh, CEO of the IndiaAI Mission, rightly points out the precarious position India finds itself in, with critical AI infrastructure – from advanced chips to computational power – largely controlled by a select few firms and nations. This uneven playing field is further exacerbated by cheap, powerful generative AI tools that are already rivaling human coding capabilities, threatening India's long-standing software services advantage and demanding a rapid, strategic pivot towards indigenous AI development and infrastructure.
