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Stanford Prof: Top US Computer Scientists Are of Indian Origin

Stanford Professor Surya Ganguli, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, stated that many of the greatest computer scientists in the United States are of Indian origin. He expressed excitement about India's potential to now retain its technical talent and develop sovereign, homegrown artificial intelligence. Ganguli emphasized the need for sensible, case-by-case AI regulation to avoid stifling innovation while ensuring reliability. The summit in New Delhi aims to advance global discussions on AI policy and development.

Key Points: Indian Origin Top US Computer Scientists: Stanford Prof

  • Indian talent excels in US tech
  • India poised to retain AI talent
  • Need for sensible AI regulation
  • Focus on reliable AI systems
  • India AI Summit advances global discussion
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"Some of greatest computer scientists in US are of Indian origin," says Stanford Professor

Stanford Professor Surya Ganguli highlights Indian talent in US computer science and India's potential for sovereign AI growth.

"Some of the greatest computer scientists in the US are of Indian origin. - Surya Ganguli"

New Delhi, February 19

Surya Ganguli, Associate Professor, Applied Physics and Senior Fellow at Stanford Institute said that the best computer scientists in the US are of Indian origin.

Ganguli, while talking to ANI, said that India is now poised to retain a lot of its talent and really grow homegrown, sovereign AI.

"Yeah, it's been a fantastic program. India has exported so much technical talent to the rest of the world. I was born in India, and now I'm in the US. Some of the greatest computer scientists in the US are of Indian origin. What I see is an incredible excitement amongst the young people here in India, incredible talent here. And I think India is now poised to retain a lot of its talent and really grow homegrown, sovereign AI. And I'd be very excited about that," he said.

"I think there's a role for regulation in governing AI for specific applications. But I think in general, as we're innovating early in the stage, it's very important not to bring very, very heavy-handed innovation early on to stifle innovation, I think," he added.

Ganguli said that there is nothing wrong with sensible regulation, and that science should be developed for reliability.

"There's nothing wrong with sensible regulation, but overburdened regulation early on can very much stifle innovation. I think in science, what you want is reliability. So now that we have systems that can verify what's going on in verifiable domains like coding and math, and in some cases physics, you can start to get the levels of reliability you want. But in other domains like law, social interactions, you don't have the reliability that you want. So it's gonna be on a case by case basis," he said.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is being held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It started on February 16 and will run up to February 20, 2026. The Summit brought together government policymakers, industry AI experts, academicians, technology innovators and civil society from across the world at New Delhi to advance global discussions on artificial intelligence.

- ANI

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Aman W
While it's nice to hear the praise, we need to move beyond being a talent exporter. "Sovereign AI" is the right term. We need our own Google, our own OpenAI, built here, creating jobs and solving *our* problems. The brain drain has to stop.
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Rohit P
His point on regulation is very balanced. Too much too soon will kill innovation before it starts. We need to foster our startups, not burden them with red tape. Let the science and tech grow first, sensible rules can follow.
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech in Bangalore, the excitement is real. The infrastructure and opportunities are finally catching up. Events like this summit show India is serious about being a leader, not just a contributor to other nations' success.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while the praise is welcome, we must also acknowledge the systemic issues in our own education and research funding that push talent abroad in the first place. Retaining talent requires fixing the root causes here at home.
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Nisha Z
True! But let's not forget the incredible computer scientists who are women of Indian origin too! Hope the 'homegrown, sovereign AI' push includes and empowers more women in the field. Diversity will make our AI stronger and more equitable.

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