Shri Syedain Abbasi, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Government of Assam, cuts through the AI hype with a sharp insight, highlighting how today’s AI race is dominated by a handful of US models, backed by hundreds of billions in investment, raising questions about monopolies, boom‑bust cycles, and who really benefits. A timely reminder that for AI to be truly inclusive, we need strong public policy, digital infrastructure, and skilling, so that the intelligence multiplier is available to all. #Indi