India 3rd in Global AI Competitiveness, Behind US & China: Stanford

• India is now the world's third-most competitive nation in Artificial Intelligence, according to a Stanford University report.
• India scored 21.59 on the Global AI Vibrancy Tool, ranking behind the US (78.6) and China (36.95).
• The ranking considers factors like talent, R&D, investment, public policy, infrastructure, and economic impact.
• India's rapid AI progress is attributed to its strong tech ecosystem, investments, and growing talent pool.
• Major companies like Amazon ($35B) and Microsoft ($17.5B) recently announced multi-billion dollar investments in India's AI infrastructure.

Why It Matters: India's third-place AI ranking signals its growing global tech power and future.