Author: TJ Ravishankar

While the universe is agog with hype about the unlimited potential of AI and digital transformation, good old IT projects are a constant reminder that reality is often at odds with such ‘fantastic’ picture – they continue to fail more than 40 years since the origin and growth of software (including operating system) as a separately sold product. Perhaps, the ‘legendary’ powers of AI can be brought to bear on such a pedestrian problem!

A controversy over whether India should another large language model (LLM), with two diametrically opposite views aired by high profile personalities, one of whom asked a pointed question, but escaped harsh reactions from people. While one part of the reasons proffered is alternative uses for the kind of monies that will be needed (typically in tens of billions of dollars), it is also a question of whether we have the requisite mathematical skills. Tech Mahindra has claimed having built a LLM in under $5 million but the language used doesn’t suggest a LLM

Renewable energy has shown that concern for the environment per se does not count for much unless there is a business to be built. Carbon capture (which includes transportation and storage) may well traverse the path already drawn by renewable energy, but hopefully it will be faster and shorter. A Mumbai-based startup’s innovation shows promise