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AI Founder Grants Lifetime Access to Cancer Survivor
6 Nov
Summary
- Sarvam AI CEO gifted lifetime access to his AI model.
- The gift is for an oral cancer survivor needing text-to-speech.
- The survivor requested an affordable, unlimited AI subscription.
Sarvam AI CEO Pratyush Kumar has garnered widespread praise for generously gifting lifetime access to his company's AI models to an oral cancer survivor. Raghunath AS, who lost his ability to speak due to cancer, had shared his story on social media, detailing his reliance on AI for text-to-speech communication.
Raghunath highlighted the significant number of people in India with speech disabilities who could benefit from such technology but found the existing pricing models unaffordable for daily use. He had requested Sarvam AI to introduce a low-cost, unlimited monthly subscription, emphasizing the need for dignity and self-expression.
Responding promptly to Raghunath's viral post, Kumar affirmed that Sarvam AI was developed with accessibility in mind. He announced that Raghunath's account had been credited with lifetime access, stating that the company aims to empower users without them having to count characters. Kumar also invited other users facing similar accessibility challenges to contact the company to help shape future programs.
