Why India still doesn’t not have its own ChatGPT or DeepSeek? Zepto CEO, a Stanford dropout, explains

The global tech world was shaken earlier this year when Chinese startup DeepSeek launched its low-cost R1 large language model, built with less powerful chips yet competitive with multi-billion-dollar models from US giants. The move raised eyebrows—and questions—about why India still lacks an AI model like DeepSeek or ChatGPT of its own, even as its tech talent continues to shine globally.

While India has seen a boom in startups, critics have pointed out the lack of cutting-edge innovation, especially in AI, machine learning, and robotics. Social…