Why Big AI Is Obsessed With India

US giants like Open AI, Microsoft and Google are pouring billions of dollars into developing artificial intelligence technology in India. But can the world’s most populous nation create its own sovereign AI champion? 0:00 Introduction 1:51 AI race 2:58 Digital infrastructure 4:48 Data diversity 5:41 Growing middle class 6:33 Engineering talent 8:14 Lack of infrastructure 10:20 Government policies Learn more on Bloomberg.com: Indians Spend a Trillion Hours on Their Phones, Pushing a $29.4 Billion Media Industry https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-27/indians-spent-1-1-trillion-hours-on-smartphones-in-2024-ey-says OpenAI Giving Away Year of Free ChatGPT to Lure More India Users https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-28/openai-giving-away-year-of-free-chatgpt-to-lure-more-india-users Upstart Sarvam Unveils AI Model Customized for India Market https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-18/upstart-sarvam-unveils-ai-model-customized-for-india-market?srnd=undefined OpenAI to Partner With Tata for AI Data Center Buildout in India https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-19/openai-to-partner-with-tata-for-ai-data-center-buildout-in-india?srnd=undefined #AI #India #ChatGPT #DeepSeek -------- Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for just $1.99 your first month: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data-led shows that investigate the intersection of business and culture. Exploring every angle of climate change, technology, finance, sports and beyond, Bloomberg Originals is business as you’ve never seen it. Subscribe for business news, but not as you've known it: exclusive interviews, fascinating profiles, data-driven analysis, and the latest in tech innovation from around the world. Visit our partner channel Bloomberg News for global news and insight in an instant.