AI shouldn’t be a black box: Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is impressed with China’s DeepSeek, but...

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has criticised the increasing complexity of AI models, arguing that it does not necessarily lead to better results. Speaking at the People+AI Mela in Bengaluru, he emphasised the importance of transparency and open-source AI development. He praised Chinas DeepSeek project for sharing AI knowledge, supporting the idea that AI models are becoming commodities. Nilekani also highlighted the need for high-quality Indian language datasets to advance AI in India. His focus remains on using AI to deliver real-world benefits.