Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 1 August 2026
Sarvam AI Launches Epoch Builder Edition
Exam-focused facts from the 1 August 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Sarvam AI launched the Epoch Builder Edition platform for building, fine-tuning, and deploying large language models (LLMs) tailored to Indian languages and use cases.
- The platform features 7-billion and 70-billion parameter multilingual LLMs trained on 2 trillion tokens, supporting over 10 Indian languages including Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Marathi, and Bengali.
- It provides GPU clusters for distributed training, reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), instruction tuning, API access, and on-premises deployment options.
- The platform includes curated datasets for Indian law, governance, finance, and vernacular content, along with red-teaming, toxicity checks, and benchmarking tools designed for India's cultural and linguistic context.
- Sarvam AI announced partnerships with three Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and two state governments for pilot projects in education and public service delivery.
- The Epoch Builder Edition will be available in private preview from August 2026, with general availability planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.