Firms need not wait 16 weeks to procure GPUs; explore options: Intel India head

As enterprises and startups in the country are staring at long waiting period to get supplies of graphics processing units (GPUs) from companies like NVIDIA to test and run their AI models, Intel feels they can use existing infrastructure such as its Xeon processors and Gaudi chipsets at lesser costs and better efficiency. Santhosh Viswanathan, vice president and managing director, India, spoke to Jain Grover about Intel’s plan on India’s AI mission, go-to-market strategy for AI products, and offerings for startups. Excerpts: