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One of the recurring themes was the talent gap. While India has many competent engineers from top institutions like IITs and NITs, expertise in large language models (LLMs) and cutting-edge AI remains scarce. The discussion revealed that most AI talent is concentrated in research hubs external to India, resulting in a "chicken-and-egg" dilemma for startups: lack of local expertise hampers innovation, and limited opportunities discourage fresh talent.