New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Raj Koneru, CEO and Founder of Kore.ai, on Wednesday asserted that India is better suited than any other nation to lead the next wave of artificial intelligence, urging the country to prioritise building "applied AI" to fully leverage its massive human potential.

Speaking to ANI in the national capital, Koneru highlighted India's unique position in the global AI landscape. While acknowledging that developing foundational models is resource-intensive and India lags in that area, he emphasised that the real opportunity lies in practical application and enablement.

"I think India should focus on creating applied AI, not creation of new models. I think creation of new models is way too expensive, and India is way behin...