India could become digital colony without sovereign AI, says Sarvam’s Vivek Raghavan
Sarvam co-founder Vivek Raghavan argues India risks digital colonisation without sovereign AI capabilities.
Financial Times Technology·30 Oct 2026
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Sarvam co-founder Vivek Raghavan argues India risks digital colonisation without sovereign AI capabilities.
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