<p>India has the engineers, the users, and the ambition to be an AI superpower. </p><p>But as OpenAI floods the market at ₹399/month, Google invests $15 billion, and global giants harvest Indian data, a critical question emerges: Will India settle for being the world's largest AI user, or can it become a builder that matters?</p><p>From DeepSeek's $6M shock to the race for AI sovereignty, we connect the dots on India's AI moment—and what could be next.</p><p>Tune in. </p><p>Episodes mentioned: </p><ol><li>Deepseek: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Gn9vnFkWpyf3kw97v2tCj?si=zYBFO2KzTPGZ-R5UC3u3fA">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/deepseek-cracked-open-ai-indias-ai-plumbers-are-loving-it/id1658118308?i=1000697519618">Apple</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/XJJBP-tmd8g?si=cKMLHbz7RgCMX7L-">Youtube</a> </li><li>ChatGPT 399 Plan: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nT1WQsI8dRzitnRowLTMR?si=Zo4JucIvTIWcicey50Dydg">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/if-ai-is-expensive-everywhere-then-why-is-chatgpt-cheapest/id1658118308?i=1000722865388">Apple</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/2xDb9KAqr68?si=cGHL5r6Qi3O7oOz-">Youtube</a></li><li>India's Sovereign AI: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6e1ktb91iDSVUxJNEimmST?si=GPnu-9O7TOOQWITUUKE9wQ">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-ai-running-india-isnt-indian-can-that-still-change/id1658118308?i=1000737676771">Apple</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/QDJHiNXisMg?si=D-IdBQjj3MnuuLTw">Youtube</a></li><li>Deloitte's AI blunder: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2j6TeteVd9cBBbmNOWMqhd?si=TS61RNHuQcuy1LVZrDU2aw">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/after-deloittes-blunder-the-big-4-may-learn-a-new/id1658118308?i=1000730885465">Apple</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/UazVan1O4GI?si=G-c4O3T-052hcQal">Youtube</a></li><li>AI Browsers: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DLeT2Iy2zSfpxtj6RsdIs?si=HMmfFEZ1TJi4Mw4yudafYg">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/chatgpt-is-everywhere-not-everyone-is-impressed/id1658118308?i=1000734281202">Apple</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/2MIze68f-DI?si=v90ti2j02wtwDPyi">Youtube</a></li><li>Why AI minds are refusing big bucks: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HZaysBko7w3u9ZIVu8qve?si=0GjHLf1FR6OPoxoIJp_ckQ">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/why-some-of-ais-brightest-minds-are-rejecting/id1658118308?i=1000720949324">Apple</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/lOn3JCWsYE4?si=Accs-5wWc7QcqDrR">Youtube</a></li><li>Call Centres are being rewritten by AI: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GchmPwdIJriy0C8h5VJTs?si=0eqJspR9S2uSZL52wETcoA">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/how-indias-call-centre-industry-is-being-rewritten-by-ai/id1658118308?i=1000732876918">Apple</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/VBkQ4DNbRyQ?si=kErecdCO0fK5ewdu">Youtube</a></li></ol><p>Write to us with your thoughts at podcast@the-ken.com! </p><p><strong><em>Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India’s first subscriber-only business news platform. </em></strong><a href="https://the-ken.com/pricing/"><strong><em>Subscribe</em></strong></a><strong><em> for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.</em></strong></p>

Daybreak

The Ken

How India became the world's biggest AI lab, and not an architect

DEC 16, 202513 MIN
Daybreak

How India became the world's biggest AI lab, and not an architect

DEC 16, 202513 MIN

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India has the engineers, the users, and the ambition to be an AI superpower. But as OpenAI floods the market at ₹399/month, Google invests $15 billion, and global giants harvest Indian data, a critical question emerges: Will India settle for being the world's largest AI user, or can it become a builder that matters?From DeepSeek's $6M shock to the race for AI sovereignty, we connect the dots on India's AI moment—and what could be next.Tune in. Episodes mentioned: Deepseek: Spotify | Apple | Youtube ChatGPT 399 Plan: Spotify | Apple | YoutubeIndia's Sovereign AI: Spotify | Apple | YoutubeDeloitte's AI blunder: Spotify | Apple | YoutubeAI Browsers: Spotify | Apple | YoutubeWhy AI minds are refusing big bucks: Spotify | Apple | YoutubeCall Centres are being rewritten by AI: Spotify | Apple | YoutubeWrite to us with your thoughts at [email protected]! Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India’s first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.