India and Nepal Collaborate on Language AI and Digital Infrastructure
India, Nepal ink MoU for language AI, digital infrastructure collab
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India's Digital India Bhashini Division has signed a MoU with Kathmandu University's DPI-AI to enhance Language AI and digital infrastructure in both countries. This partnership aims to promote inclusive growth, preserve linguistic heritage, and improve public service delivery through multilingual AI technologies.
- 01The MoU was signed by Amitabh Nag (CEO, Digital India Bhashini Division) and Professor Bal Krishna Bal (Kathmandu University).
- 02The collaboration aims to develop high-quality language datasets and AI resources, including speech-to-text and machine translation.
- 03It will help digitize and preserve low-resource languages at risk of extinction.
- 04The partnership will support the delivery of digital public services in preferred languages, reducing access barriers.
- 05Joint research initiatives will involve universities and experts from both nations.
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The Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kathmandu University's Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence (DPI-AI) to enhance Language AI and digital infrastructure in India and Nepal. The MoU was signed in New Delhi, with the presence of Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Nepal's Foreign Affairs Minister Shishir Khanal. This collaboration aims to foster inclusive growth, social empowerment, and regional cooperation through technology. It will focus on developing high-quality datasets and multilingual AI resources, including speech-to-text and machine translation capabilities. The initiative also emphasizes the preservation of linguistic heritage and aims to provide digital public services in preferred languages, thereby reducing barriers to access. Additionally, the partnership is expected to create economic opportunities for Nepali citizens by enabling multilingual access to education and digital commerce. Leaders from both organizations expressed their commitment to leveraging AI for linguistic inclusion and social impact.
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The collaboration is expected to improve digital access for citizens in Nepal, particularly in public service delivery and education.
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