What Is BharatGen? World's First Government Funded Multimodal Large Language Model Project

Spearheaded by IIT Bombay under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems, of the Department of Science and Technology, BharatGen will create generative AI systems that can generate high-quality text and multimodal content in various Indian languages.

12:21 PM Oct 01, 2024 IST | Akshat Mittal

what is bharatgen world s first government funded multimodal large language model project

BharatGen was inaugurated in the virtual presence of Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday in New Delhi. This is a generative AI designed to revolutionize public service delivery and boost citizen engagement by developing a suite of foundational models in language, speech and computer vision.

BharatGen is the World's first government-funded Multimodal Large Language Model. It is focused on creating efficient and inclusive AI in Indian languages. The project is expected to be completed in two years. It plans to benefit government, private, educational, and research institutions.

BharatGen will cater to both text and speech, ensuring coverage across India’s diverse linguistic landscape. BharatGen focuses on developing processes for collecting and curating India-centric data. This is to ensure that the country’s diverse languages, dialects, and cultural contexts are accurately represented. BharatGen’s roadmap outlines key milestones up to July 2026. This will also focus on scaling AI adoption across industries and public initiatives.

"BharatGen is a proud example of India's commitment to advancing homegrown technologies. It positions India as a global leader in the field of Generative AI, much like our achievements with UPI and other innovations that have transformed various sectors,” said Dr Jitendra Singh during the inauguration.

Key Features Of BharatGen

Multilingual and multimodal nature of foundation models.
Bhartiya data set-based building and training.
This is an open-source platform.
Development of an ecosystem of generative AI research in the country.
BharatGen will reduce reliance on foreign technologies.
This will strengthen the domestic AI ecosystem for startups, industries, and government agencies.
Allows innovators, researchers, and startups to build AI applications quickly and affordably.
BharatGen will also feature a vibrant AI research community through training programs, hackathons, and collaborations with global experts.

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