Yesterday, I was listening to a live telecast by Indian minister for IT Mr Ashwini Vaishnaw and he was giving a presentation about what government of India is doing to create an AI eco-system. The following suggestions are my contribution in this regard.
India has built 15000 GPU AI infra and planning to expand more in the coming days. India is offering these facility at lower cost so that any startup can use this infrastructure to build applications on AI. The help of gemini.google.com has been taken in writing this article.
- Disease Prediction & Diagnosis: AI can analyze medical images (X-rays, MRIs) to detect diseases like cancer, tuberculosis, and diabetic retinopathy more accurately and efficiently. This is crucial in a country with a large population and limited access to specialists in remote areas. Dr Watson from IBM was commercially available may for a decade. But how far this is being used in hospitals and how much this is beneficial to all the practicing doctors is a question. Major hospitals may have the financial powers to buy this software, but not all hospitals. India can develop a software similar to IBM-Watson and offer to the general healthcare industry to use. Small charges may be collected per usage of X-ray and MRIs. AI shall be available to all the practicing doctors for a small fee. This will avoid wrong diagnosis and offer better and speedy treatment.
- Personalized Medicine: When it comes to analyzing thousands of data points, then AI is the best. Let us assume, we have data of thousands of patients, their disease pattern, doctors observation, test and diagnostic reports, medicine and course of treatment prescribed and how the patient responded to treatment. AI can analyze patient data (genetics, medical history, lifestyle) to predict individual responses to treatments, enabling doctors to prescribe the most effective medications and minimize side effects.
- Drug Discovery: AI can accelerate the process of drug discovery by analyzing vast amounts of data to identify potential drug candidates and predict their efficacy and safety.
- Precision Farming: AI-powered drones and satellites can monitor crops, detect diseases and pests, and optimize pesticide, irrigation and fertilization, leading to increased yields and reduced water usage. This is vital for a country heavily reliant on agriculture.
- Predictive Analytics: AI can help predicting the yield of crop and advice suitable date to harvest. Let us assume a farmer has planted tomato. By analyzing the color of the it can predict, the likely good date of harvest. It can take into account of climate data too. Tomato shall be available through out the year. So depending upon the region, monsoon and climate, AI can advice the farmers when to start the crop and when to harvest and maximize the yield of the crop and profit.
- Personalized Learning: AI-powered platforms can adapt to individual student learning styles and pace, providing personalized learning experiences and improving educational outcomes. AI tools shall be made available free of cost to all the schools in India. AI can individually monitor the progress of the student, advice suitable syllabus, conduct tests and judge his performance. If a student is learning faster,then he can be given more tasks to complete faster. It is like giving each student an individual teacher. Once this has been achieved, the compartmentalizing the students in various classes can be removed. Each student will have his own laptop or tab as his personal tutor. Teachers will play supportive role and offer a human touch in the course of learning. Teachers can fill in the roles which AI can not offer.
- Automated Grading: AI can automate the grading of assignments, freeing up teachers' time for more meaningful interactions with students.
- Skill Development: AI-powered tools can assess student skills and identify areas for improvement, providing personalized learning paths and resources.
- There will not be a need for separate campus for schools and colleges. A common facility where a student can spend time up to the age of 21 and get ready for practicing what he has learned so far.
- Fraud Detection: AI can analyze financial transactions to detect fraudulent activities, such as money laundering and credit card fraud, protecting consumers and businesses. Off late, the online fraud has increase many fold in India. The home ministry has to launch a special number to report such crimes. A detailed article is available how the fraud can be avoided by using AI and other tools. This article can be accessed at this link. https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/digital-arrest-what-various-agencies-can-do-kadal-amutham-v-y86kc/?trackingId=TnRXOpdhUqeUdbBQq7IABQ%3D%3D
- Credit Scoring: AI can improve the accuracy and fairness of credit scoring models, making it easier for individuals and businesses to access credit.
- Chatbots: AI-powered chatbots can provide 24/7 customer support, answer frequently asked questions, and resolve simple issues, improving customer satisfaction and reducing the workload on human agents.
- Sentiment Analysis: AI can analyze customer feedback (reviews, social media posts) to understand customer sentiment and identify areas for improvement in products and services.
- Early Warning Systems: AI can analyze data from various sources (weather data, social media, satellite imagery) to predict and forecast natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, and cyclones, enabling timely evacuation and response efforts.
- Resource Allocation: AI can optimize the allocation of resources during disaster relief operations, ensuring that aid reaches those who need it most.
- Traffic Management: AI can analyze traffic patterns and optimize traffic flow, reducing congestion and improving transportation efficiency. AI can analyze the traffic pattern and advice road users the best time to leave office. Let us assume, it will take 75 minutes if he leaves office by 6PM and it will take 60 minutes if he leaves office by 6:30. Then the user can take a decision whether to spend the time in office productively or spend the time in the car non-productively. Someone can develop an AI based app and offer users the best time to leave for a small subscription.
- Waste Management: AI can optimize waste collection routes and improve waste management practices, reducing pollution and conserving resources.
- Public Safety: AI can be used to analyze surveillance footage to identify and prevent crime, and to improve the response time of emergency services. AI can automatically detect fire accident and alert the concerned authorities without human intervention. It can also automatically detect accidents, arson and looting, people carrying dangerous weapons etc and improve law and order.
- Military: Currently AI is being used to manage and conduct war by optimally managing various resources likes arms and ammunition, forces and logistics. Timing is very important in war and AI can do better than human beings in this regard.
The US and China may lead the world in developing AI tools but India shall lead in application of AI in the world which has direct impact on the nation.
These are just a few examples of how AI is being used and has the potential to be used in India. By focusing on these areas, India can leverage AI to address its unique challenges and drive economic growth and social development.
