VISWAM.ai & the Summer of AI Internship – Build the First Telugu LLM
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world, but many Indian languages are still underrepresented. To change that, VISWAM.ai, in collaboration with IIIT Hyderabad and Swecha, launched the Summer of AI (SoAI) program. This initiative aims to train 1 lakh engineering students and build the world’s first Telugu Large Language Model (LLM).
If you’re a student in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana, this program is a golden opportunity to gain real AI skills, hands-on experience, and industry exposure.
1. What is VISWAM.ai?
Initiative by: IIIT Hyderabad + Swecha + partners like Meta, Ozonetel, TASK.
Mission: Develop AI models for underrepresented languages, starting with Telugu.
Projects under VISWAM.ai:
Gonthuka: A Telugu speech recognition project with over 1.5 million samples.
AI Chandamama Kathalu: Story generation for Indic languages.
Swecha AI OS: Open-source OS with native language support.
🔗 Official website: viswam.ai
2. What is “Summer of AI / Sata Sahasra Yagam”?
Goal: Train students in AI and collectively build the Telugu LLM.
Scale: 1 lakh students across Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.
Duration: One month internship.
Mode: Hybrid – online classes + in-person workshops.
Cohorts: Multiple cohorts (25,000 students each) starting from May 2025.
🔗 Program details: Summer of AI – VISWAM.ai
3. Who Can Apply, What You’ll Get
Eligibility: Engineering undergraduates (all years).
Skills You’ll Learn:
AI & ML basics.
Data collection, cleaning & processing.
Model training and deployment.
Working on real-world Telugu LLM tasks.
Certification: Issued jointly by IIIT Hyderabad, Meta, TASK, Swecha, and others.
🔗 Apply here: soai.viswam.ai
4. Why This Matters & Challenges
Language Representation: Telugu will finally have its own LLM for better AI applications.
Practical Experience: Students get hands-on training, not just theory.
Community Driven: A crowdsourced project at an unprecedented scale.
5. How to Apply / Where to Find More Info
Official Program Page: Summer of AI – VISWAM.ai Viswam
Application Form: SoAI Application Form SoAI
Contact Page: VISWAM.ai Contact Viswam
Check these links often for announcements of new batches / upcoming deadlines.
6. Contact & Updates
For queries and the latest updates:
Contact page: VISWAM.ai Contact
Follow Swecha & IIIT Hyderabad announcements for workshops and deadlines.
7. FAQs
Q1. What is VISWAM.ai?
VISWAM.ai is an AI initiative to build foundational language models for Indian languages, starting with Telugu.
Q2. Who can join the Summer of AI internship?
Any undergraduate engineering student in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana can join.
Q3. What certification will I get?
You’ll receive a certificate jointly issued by IIIT Hyderabad, Meta, TASK, Swecha, and partner organizations.
Q4. Do I need prior AI knowledge?
No. Basic programming knowledge is enough. The training covers AI/ML foundations.
Q5. Where can I apply?
You can apply through soai.viswam.ai.
Conclusion
VISWAM.ai’s Summer of AI isn’t just an internship—it’s a movement to make AI more inclusive for Indian languages. For students in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, this program is a unique chance to learn, build, and contribute to the future of AI in Telugu.
👉 If you want to be part of history, don’t miss this opportunity.