Why India has few AI model builders: a founder points to obsession, not capital
fooobar · x · 2026-10-13
Reacting to the "great mystery" of why India has few companies building AI models, founder fooobar argues that while the dearth of capital is real, the bigger issue is a dearth of obsession with building world-class products. He challenges readers to name non-AI software products from Indian companies they'd prefer over Western or Eastern alternatives — a pointed debate about India's services-over-products tech ecosystem.
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