AI Rising | The Next Big Thing in AI - What India Needs to Know

In this episode of AI Rising Podcast, we’re joined by Chaitanya Chokkareddy, Chief Technology Officer, Ozonetel Communications, a company at the forefront of AI-driven cloud communication in India. As India catches up in the global AI race, Chaitanya shares how the country can shape its own unique AI narrative—built on innovation, scale, and purpose.We dive into how AI is quietly transforming cloud telephony behind the scenes, how large language models are redefining customer experiences, and what the future holds: big, general-purpose models or focused, industry-specific ones? Chaitanya also talks about Viswam.AI—a community-powered AI project involving 10,000+ students and the beloved Chandamama Kathalu—and what it taught them about building tech for impact.Plus, in a fun rapid-fire round, we imagine Indian AI assistants, mythological chatbots, and which chore Chaitanya would gladly hand over to a machine!From business innovation to social responsibility, this episode explores what it means to build the future of AI in India—not just in theory, but on the ground.1:27 – Introduction2:23 – India’s unique AI journey5:59 – AI innovations & avatars8:33 – LLMs reshaping customer experience10:26 – Future of LLMs: Big vs. niche12:46 – Viswam.AI & Ozonetel’s role15:38 – Chandamama Kathalu & student-led AI19:06 – Rapid-fire round21:33 – India’s AI future24:40 – Innovation & social responsibility25:33 – Key takeaways