Introduction

The BharatGPT group is a mega consortium backed by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay University along with seven other elite IITs. The group has announced that it will launch India’s first owned Chat GPT, an Open Artificial Intelligence (AI) ChatBot with Generative AI features by March 2024.

Upheld by Reliance Industries and the Department of Science and Technology, the group has built the ‘Hanooman’ series of Indic language models in collaboration with Seetha Mahalaxmi Healthcare (SML), as per the Times of India.

What is a Generative AI model?

Traditional AI primarily analyzes historical data to make future numeric predictions, whereas generative AI produces new outputs that can be as good as human-generated content. The ability of Generative AI models to have conversations with humans and predict the next word or sentence is due to something known as the Large Language Model (LLM).

To grasp the science behind Chat GPT’s efficiency, it’s crucial to understand what an LLM is. It should be taken into consideration that not all Generative AI tools are built on LLMs. Being a broad and ever-expanding category or a type of AI, all LLM’s are forms of Generative AI.

What is a Large Learning Model (LLM)?

Large Language models use deep learning techniques to process large amounts of text. They work by processing this large amount of text, understanding the structure, and meaning, and learning from it.

LLMs, or Language Models, are computer programs that are designed to recognize and interpret meanings and relationships between words in human language. Essentially, LLMs are like super-intelligent machines that can comprehend and generate text that is similar to what a human would produce. They are also tools that help computers understand and produce human language more effectively.

What is Hanooman and how will it work?

According to the Times of India, BharatGPT’s open AI model ‘Hanooman’ was unveiled at a Mumbai event and is set to launch in late March 2024. ‘Hanooman’ is a series of large language models (LLMs) that can respond in 11 Indian languages including Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, etc., and plans to expand to all 22 official languages. Hanooman has been designed to work in four fields including healthcare, governance, financial services, and education.

Notably, the series isn’t just a chatbot, it’s a multimodal AI tool that can generate text, speech, videos, and more in multiple Indian languages, according to BharatGPT. Further, ‘Hanooman’ is named after the Hindu God Hanuman. It was created to address concerns about accuracy and bias in LLMs developed by large tech giants.

This project aims to build AI capabilities for India, combining Indian linguistic and cultural heritage with technological innovation to cater to the large need for AI in India. Moreover, it aims to offer a closed-source model for enterprises that require on-premise solutions.

One of the first customized versions is vizzhyGPT, an AI Model Implemented for healthcare using reams of medical data. This first version of the model is expected to launch in late March with 7 billion parameters.

Are there any other Indian language models?

BharatGPT joins the Indic AI race with other language models such as Ola’s Krutim, SaravamAI’s OpenHathi, and IIT Madras’s Airavata Model.

What is CoRover.ai, and how is it connected to BharatGPT?

According to CoRover.ai’s website, BharatGPT will be launched by CoRover.ai. This Large Language Model will be available in over 12 Indian languages and over 120 foreign languages with text, voice, and video capabilities.

CoRover, the world’s first human-centric conversational AI platform, will add Generative AI to its features, offering organizations the ability to build and manage chatbots across communication channels.

CoRover.ai is currently offering AI Virtual Assistants to organisations like IRCTC, LIC, IGL, GRSE (Indian Navy), KSRTC, Max Life Insurance, Hero MotoCorp, Mahindra, NPCI, the Government of India, and many more, with over 1 billion users.

Unlike the other existing generative AI systems, BharatGPT is fine-tuned for Indian users and can add custom knowledge, integrate with ERP/CRM systems, and perform real-time transactions with inbuilt payment gateway integration and Aadhaar-based authentication.

By securing privacy and security, is how the data remains in India. With its consistently above 90% accurate responses, CoRover’s BharatGPT is poised to revolutionize the AI industry in India.

Some of the benefits of BharatGPT –

– Data remains in India.

– In line with the current government vision of “Make AI in India, Make AI work for India.”

– Option to add a custom knowledge base.

– It also gives an option to integrate with any ERP/CRM system and APIs.

– Inbuilt payment gateway for real-time transactions.

– Dialogue/conversational management.

– Omni-channel, multilingual (120+ languages), multi-format (text, voice, and video) capabilities.

Google has partnered with CoRover to expand BharatGPT, which is hosted in the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to ensure data privacy, sovereignty, and security. Moreover, CoRover’s Conversational AI platform is integrated with Vertex AI, enabling businesses to leverage Google’s AI services.