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Shodh AI has unveiled Project Skanda, India's first sovereign scientific brain featuring a 7B parame...
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Updates the foundation model map with a domain-specific sovereign player in India, specifically signaling the geopolitical shift toward sovereign AI for strategic scientific research.
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Shodh AI has unveiled Project Skanda, India's first sovereign scientific brain featuring a 7B parameter model for accelerated material discovery, showcased at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. This milestone positions India among 12 indigenous AI builders creating domain-specific models for strategic sectors like sustainable batteries and defense materials. The model integrates AI into laboratory workflows, reducing discovery timelines while ensuring data sovereignty independent of foreign tech giants. This represents a critical shift toward specialized sovereign AI capabilities for scientific research. 🧪🇮🇳 #SovereignAI #MaterialsScience #IndiaAI #ScientificAI