India appears to have taken Sam Altman‘s remark about Indian startups’ ability to replicate ChatGPT seriously as Reliance Jio, under the leadership of Akash Ambani, is forging ahead in the tech industry with two major initiatives: Bharat GPT and a new TV operating system. The announcement was made during Techfest at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B), showcasing Reliance Jio’s continuous innovation and collaboration with IIT-B since 2014.

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Jio Will Also Launch a New OS for Televisions

Bharat GPT, developed as a potential competitor to ChatGPT, is a large-scale language model tailored to India’s diverse needs. Jio plans to implement artificial intelligence (AI) across its wide range of products and services. Ambani highlighted that AI would not be confined to a single area within Jio but would spread across the company’s entire spectrum of products and services. This approach indicates a significant shift towards AI-driven solutions, emphasizing Jio’s strategy to be a forerunner in AI application across multiple domains.

In addition to Bharat GPT, Jio is also developing its own television operating system. This move is seen as a strategic step to enter the competitive TV OS market, which is currently dominated by Android TV OS. The details about whether Jio’s TV OS will be entirely proprietary or based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project) remain unclear. However, this development signals Jio’s ambition to expand its technological footprint beyond telecommunications and into consumer electronics, particularly in the rapidly evolving smart TV segment.

Ambani’s confidence in India’s market potential and AI growth is evident. He envisions India as a primary hub for innovation over the next decade and anticipates the country’s economy reaching USD 6 trillion by 2030.

Furthermore, Jio is prioritizing the provision of customized 5G private networks and aims to offer a comprehensive 5G stack to enterprises of all sizes.

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