Jio AI cloud: Ambani unveils 'Diwali Welcome' offer with 100GB free storage to support AI ambitions

Speaking at the 47th Reliance Industries Annual General Meeting (AGM) chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a Diwali offer for its Jio AI-Cloud service, offering 100GB of free storage for Jio users

"We plan to launch the Jio AI-Cloud Welcome offer starting Diwali this year, bringing a powerful and affordable solution where cloud data storage and data-powered AI services are available to everyone everywhere. [...] Jio users will get up to 100 GB of free cloud storage, to securely store and access all their photos, videos, documents, all other digital content, and data," Ambani said.

"And we will also have the most affordable prices in the market for those needing even higher storage," he added.


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The Reliance chairman also expanded on the oil-to-telecom conglomerate's artificial intelligence plans, calling it a 'contribution to India's development as a global technology hub.'

Ambani talked of Reliance's commitment to democratising AI, saying that the technology is 'not a luxury reserved for a select few,' but has to 'accessible on all devices, not just expensive, high-end' ones. He also emphasised Reliance's committment to keeping the AI services within India's borders.

"And more importantly, these AI models and services will be hosted within India’s borders. They will comply fully with Indian data and privacy regulations, ensuring the security and privacy of our citizens are always protected," Ambani said.

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Ambani also added that to make democratisation possible, the company will require "a delivery model where AI services and the data processed by AI are both hosted in the cloud, allowing every user to access their data and AI services from anywhere, on any device, over low-latency broadband networks. This is the only way to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their socio-economic background, will benefit from AI. We call this concept Connected Intelligence."

"As a first step to Connected Intelligence, every user needs ample and affordable data storage capacity in the cloud, with the highest levels of privacy and security. With data safely stored in the cloud, AI can deliver intelligent, personalised services over the network," he added.