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From UPI to AI: Why India must bet on open-source for digital sovereignty

The global AI industry's reliance on proprietary models hinders economic growth and digital sovereignty. Open-source AI offers a cost-effective alternative, achieving comparable performance at a fraction of the price. Nations can leverage open standards for national economic growth and technical sovereignty through collaboration, not isolation.

16 Feb 2026 11:09 pm