Zuckerberg hails AI future in India, announces Meta–Reliance partnership to democratize access
New Delhi: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday expressed optimism about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative role in India, while outlining Meta’s vision for superintelligence during his video address at Reliance Industries Limited’s 48th Annual General Meeting, as reported by The Free Press Journal.
Speaking alongside Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Zuckerberg described the current moment as “an exciting era,” adding, “We are seeing glimpses of our AI systems starting to improve themselves. And it seems clear that superintelligence is going to greatly improve all of our existing systems and let us build things that we can’t even imagine today.”
He said Meta’s goal was to provide “personal superintelligence to everyone,” ushering in “a new era of personal empowerment” that would give individuals greater agency to shape the world.
Calling the tie-up with Reliance “a key step forward towards ensuring that everyone has access to AI, and eventually superintelligence,” Zuckerberg announced that Meta and Reliance would deliver Meta’s open-source AI models to Indian businesses.
“With Llama, we have seen how AI can amplify human potential, boosting productivity, inspiring creativity and accelerating innovation. And now, we can bring this to every corner of India with Reliance’s reach and scale,” he said.
Zuckerberg praised the open-source nature of Meta’s Llama models, which allow deployment across clouds, on premises, or through dedicated infrastructure, enabling adaptability for both startups in remote towns and large enterprises in major cities. “I believe that this venture will become a model for how AI and one day superintelligence , can be delivered to everyone. This is just the beginning,” he added.
Reliance also announced a collaboration with Google at the AGM. As part of the tie-up, Google will set up an AI-focused cloud region in Jamnagar exclusively for Reliance. “The AI opportunity in India is extraordinary,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai said, adding that the collaborations would help bring AI capabilities to even the smallest kirana stores in the country.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
