Sarvam AI's New Model Challenges ChatGPT, Gemini in Key Tests

• Bengaluru-based Sarvam AI, founded by Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar, launched new AI tools under IndiaAI Mission.
• Sarvam Vision, an OCR system, reportedly outperformed Gemini 3 Pro, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek OCR v2 on olmOCR-Bench and OmniDocBench v1.5.
• Bulbul V3, Sarvam AI's text-to-speech model, supports nearly three dozen voices across 11 Indian languages, with plans to expand to 22.
• The company aims to build foundational AI components for India's unique needs, proving India's capability in the global AI race.
• Experts emphasize the need for government, industry, and academia collaboration for India's AI success and identity.