Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a real-time artificial intelligence-based tool – ‘Bhashini’ – during his address at Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on December 17, 2023.
Key points
- He referred to it as a “new beginning” in simplifying his communication with the public. ‘Bhashini’ was tailored to serve the Tamil-speaking audience specifically during the event in Varanasi.
- Bhashini aims to build a National Public Digital Platform for languages to develop services and products for citizens by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
- It operates as an AI-driven language translation system facilitating conversations among individuals speaking different Indian languages.
- ‘Bhashini’ operates as an AI-driven language translation system, facilitating conversations between speakers of different Indian languages. It allows individuals to communicate in their native language, bridging language barriers.
- Bhashini is a digital product of the National Language Translation Mission.
- The app also has a separate ‘Bhasadaan’ section which allows individuals to contribute to multiple crowdsourcing initiatives.
