India's AI Talent Pool and Challenges
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's potential in leading global AI innovation during the AI Action Summit in Paris. Despite this potential, India struggles with retaining its AI talent.
Global Ranking and Talent Concentration
- India ranks 13th globally in AI talent concentration.
- Only 0.42% of LinkedIn members in India claim AI skills.
- Smaller nations like Israel, Singapore, and South Korea rank higher.
AI Talent Surge and Brain Drain
- Report by Stanford University indicates a 263% increase in AI talent in India from 2016 to 2022.
- India experiences the highest AI talent exodus globally with a net migration rate of -0.76 per 10,000 LinkedIn members with AI skills.
- This brain drain challenges India's ambition to become an AI powerhouse.
Government Initiatives and Job Prospects
- Initiatives like the National AI Strategy and AI Mission Initiative aim to create a supportive environment.
- However, they have not yet resulted in competitive job prospects to retain talent.
AI Patents and Research Innovation
- India holds only 0.23% of global AI patents as of 2022.
- China and the United States dominate AI patents, holding over 60% and 20%, respectively.
- This highlights India's lag in AI research and innovation.
AI Infrastructure and Global Benchmarks
- India is investing in computing capacity, but it remains significantly lower than that of the US and China.
- Global benchmarks are set by models like China’s DeepSeek-V2 and the US-based ChatGPT.
