Centre of Excellence on AI for the Global South
Empowering the Global South through AI Innovation
A Joint Initiative of Swecha and IIIT Hyderabad
Our Goals
Key Initiatives
Gonthuka
Telugu Automatic Speech Recognition System • 1.5 Million voice samples • 45,000+ Contributors • Covers all Telugu dialects
AI Chandamama Kathalu
First Small Language Model for Indic Languages • Story generation capability • 10,000+ Contributors • Preserving cultural narratives
Swecha AI OS
First AI-enabled Open Source Operating System • Alpha version released • Built on open source principles • Native language support
Our Roadmap
Centres of Excellence, Skilling, Training, Incubators, Accelerators, Conferences
Talent Pool, Products, Startups, Research Institutes, AI Services across the value chain
Foundational Research, AI Services at the higher end of the value chain
Global South AI Hub, Foundational Models, Integrate AI across domains, Thought Leadership
VISWAM.ai - Pronounced 'viswamayee'
Venture for Innovation and Social Wellbeing through AI for the Marginalised
A Joint Initiative of Swecha and IIIT Hyderabad