At the recent #CRFSpecialTalk, Mr @anewalok, Co-founder of @AI4IndiaOrg, shared perspectives on India’s AI ecosystem, from semiconductors and #DataCentres to models, data and enterprise adoption. The conversation focused on: 1) AI sovereignty: Building visibility and control across the AI stack, rather than limiting India’s role to applications. 2) Data Daan: Enabling a free and fair exchange of data, where people can share their data with greater consent and ownership. 3) AI Diffusion Matrix: Assessing not just whether organisations use AI, but their readiness, culture, control and the value AI creates. 4) Future of work: Jobs are likely to change rather than simply disappear, with new roles and skills emerging. 5) Education: Moving beyond memorisation towards creativity, problem-solving and learning with AI, while preparing teachers for this transition. 6) Trust and accountability: Ensuring accuracy, clear responsibility, human sign-off and meaningful routes for redress. The discussion also highlighted the need for India to build #Semiconductor capabilities, reduce the stigma around skilled #Trades and focus on manufacturing-led opportunities. The larger takeaway is that AI’s impact should not be measured only by productivity or #GDP, but also by access, abundance, and equity. As India shapes its #AI future, the question is not only how widely AI is adopted, but who owns it, who benefits from it and who remains accountable. #ArtificialIntelligence #AISovereignty #ChintanResearchFoundation