Neither Open nor Free: Emerging Bifurcation of Global AI Access Infrastructure
As frontier AI splits into two rival regimes of access, India must stop depending on access and start building sovereign capability.
- Meghna Pradhan |
- September 25, 2026 |
As frontier AI splits into two rival regimes of access, India must stop depending on access and start building sovereign capability.
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