Part 5/14:
The Open Source Revolution: Fueling AI Innovation
One of Kash's core messages pertains to the pivotal role of open source in AI's growth. He highlights that the recent explosion of generative AI technologies is primarily driven by open source tools, models, and frameworks. Open source model releases, along with abundant open development tools and evaluation frameworks, have democratized AI development.
Citing Zerodha’s own commitment, Kash emphasizes that open source is the foundation of not just their company but the entire Indian startup ecosystem. He laments that India’s industry has largely failed to recognize or support the open source community, despite its fundamental role.