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'No Single Tariff Can Hit Us': BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal On How IIT Bombay's AI Model Is Built To Survive Any World War Or Trade War
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· September 1, 2026
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Key points Details about the model's capabilities and the goals of its creators can be found in an exclusive conversation with the CEO of the company behind the model. A new multilingual model has been unveiled, featuring 17 billion parameters.
A new multilingual model has been unveiled, featuring 17 billion parameters. This model is part of a commitment to sovereignty, using indigenous data and compute. The goal is to create a system that can survive disruptions caused by geopolitical shocks.
Further information is available about the development of this model, including the use of a large amount of indigenous data and a significant research team.
Details about the model's capabilities and the goals of its creators can be found in an exclusive conversation with the CEO of the company behind the model.
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