{
  "id": 2983165,
  "title": "India Must Become an AI Creator, Not Just a User: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/india-must-become-an-ai-creator-not-just-a-user-delhi-cm-rekha-gupta",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:08:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/corporate-gallery/india-must-become-an-ai-creator-not-just-a-user-delhi-cm-rekha-gupta"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized on Saturday that India must transition from merely using artificial intelligence to becoming a creator of AI technology. Speaking at the 41st convocation of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) University, Gupta highlighted how partnerships with institutions like IIT led to solutions for urban challenges in Delhi, such as pollution and traffic congestion. She urged graduates to contribute to AI innovation for the nation and not just consume AI technology. Gupta also stressed the importance of resilience, encouraging students not to fear failure but to learn from it and persevere. VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan noted India's current Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education at 30 percent and urged it to be raised to 50 percent, urging India to compete with Asian nations like South Korea and Japan. He pointed out the disparity in medical education, with India having over 50 lakh engineering seats but only around 1.3 lakh medical seats. Viswanathan highlighted the need for more medical colleges and stressed the importance of education in boosting production and exports, noting India's slipping position from fourth to sixth in the global economy.",
  "summary": "India must transform itself into a creator of artificial intelligence rather than remain merely a consumer of it, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. She was speaking as chief guest at the 41st convocation of VIT University, Vellore, presided over by VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan. Gupta conferred degree certificates on graduating students during the ceremony. Addressing the…",
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  "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."
}