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Avataar launched Varya, an open-weight AI video model built under India's AI Mission, generating video at ₹0.50 per second ($0.005). The distilled model, based on Alibaba's Wan 2.2, runs in four steps instead of 50, making it 27 times cheaper than rivals. It accurately renders Indian culture.
India will not lag behind in developing foundational AI models, said IT Secretary S Krishnan. Avataar.ai launched Varya, an indigenous AI video model under the IndiaAI Mission. The platform generates a 211-second video for every ₹100 spent and claims to be 27 times faster and cheaper than leading models.
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