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1. Which institution is spearheading BharatGen, India’s first government-funded multimodal AI initiative?
BharatGen, launched on September 30, 2024, is India's pioneering government-funded multimodal AI initiative aimed at developing generative AI systems in various Indian languages. This initiative is led by IIT Bombay, which focuses on promoting social equity and cultural preservation. The program seeks to enhance public service delivery and citizen engagement through foundational models in language, speech, and computer vision. The TIH Foundation for IoT and IOE at IIT Bombay is implementing the project, with support from other esteemed institutions like IIT Hyderabad and IIM Indore, positioning India as a leader in generative AI.