{
  "id": 19805,
  "title": "India’s AI vendors can build copilots. That’s not enough to fix 50 years of govt data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/30/indias-ai-vendors-can-build-copilots-thats-not-enough-to-fix-50-years",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-07-30T02:30:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Ken",
    "slug": "the-ken",
    "url": "https://the-ken.com/story/indias-ai-vendors-can-build-copilots-thats-not-enough-to-fix-50-years-of-govt-data/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's artificial intelligence vendors possess capabilities to create AI-powered tools that assist government officials, but this alone is insufficient to rectify the government's extensive historical reliance on outdated data. The issue extends beyond the realm of merely constructing AI chatbots; it encompasses the broader challenge of legacy bureaucratic systems that have persisted for five decades. Indian government chatbots, such as Asksarkar and Askdisha, primarily serve to provide information by linking to existing documents and websites, rather than generating original content or insights. For instance, when queried about startup-related government schemes, Asksarkar responds with a catalog of various initiatives, excluding any directly related to entrepreneurship. Similarly, when posed with inquiries about AI policies, the chatbot directs users to external sources like Wikipedia and the IndiaAI Mission website, rather than offering a concise government perspective. Furthermore, the accessibility of these services is often hindered by cumbersome interfaces that are optimized exclusively for mobile devices, even when accessed on desktop screens. This subpar user experience stems from the ongoing nascent stage of AI adoption within government agencies.",
  "summary": "The post India’s AI vendors can build copilots. That’s not enough to fix 50 years of govt data appeared first on The Ken .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}