Akash Ambani says India has the talent and resources to become a global AI leader

Reliance Jio Infocomm Chairman Akash Ambani on February 28 said the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has primed India to become a global leader in technology and innovation. He also said companies that don’t embrace AI could fall by the wayside.

Speaking at Mumbai Tech Week on Friday, Ambani said the country has come a long way, from being considered something of a “technological laggard” to being at the forefront of innovation.

“I think we have established that India is one of the forefront nations [sic] that can adopt technology and use…