Sarvam AI unveils voice-first models supporting 22 Indian languages

Indian startup Sarvam AI announced two models at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, built for voice commands and accessible in 22 Indian languages. The company positions them as more tailored to India's linguistic diversity than ChatGPT or Claude. With the vast majority of India's 1.45B population unable to read, write, or type in English, voice-first multilingual AI represents a significant competitive advantage for reaching the domestic market.

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