"Microsoft Collaborates with Indian Tech Firms for Voice-Based AI Tools and Skilling Initiatives"

Microsoft has partnered with Indian startup Sarvam AI to support the development of voice-based generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications, as part of its push for wider adoption of its products in India. Sarvam AI, which is focused on building genAI models targeting Indic languages and context, will now create its solutions on Microsoft's cloud services including Azure OpenAI Service. The startup, founded by individuals who previously developed AI models at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras-based research group AI4Bharat, has raised $41 million in a series A funding from various venture partners.