In Davos, an AI debate panelist calls India a second-tier AI power. Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Indian Minister of Railways refutes that. He says that India is a first-tier AI power.
Ashwini Vaishnaw says that India doesn't believe in large AI models. It believes in a bouquet of many small models. He claims that this bouquet of small models covers over 90% of India's AI needs. The minister believes in ROI. Make the smallest investments to make the largest possible returns. He also believes that India has the best AI talents. Therefore India is a 1st tier AI Supapower. Jai Hind!
This reminds me of a joke by a Chinese netizen. It's about a youtiao vendor claiming that he can compete with a professional chef. The professional chef has had to expend plenty of expense, effort, and time to create his Buddha Jumps Over the Wall dish. But the youtiao vendor can create his youtiao at only a fraction of the cost, effort, and time. So the youtiao vendor can claim that he is just as good, if not better than the professional chef. His youtiao gives the better ROI.