IBM CEO and IT Minister Defend India's AI Innovation at Davos Forum

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna and India's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw defended India's role in artificial intelligence, countering claims that the country lags behind the US and China. Krishna emphasized India's focus on enterprise AI innovation and smaller, specialized models over large foundational models, while Vaishnaw highlighted India's growing startup ecosystem and sovereign AI developments, including applications in defense. Both stressed India's evolving tech landscape and potential for future innovation.