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Mahakumbh AI Sahayata is aimed at providing real time support to the pilgrims in checking festival schedules, accommodation details and emergency contacts among other services
The AI assistant will respond to queries sent via WhatsApp or through a phone call to +91 7968-363636
Founded in 2016 by Sabharwal, CoRover is known for its LLM BharatGPT, CoroAssist– a secure Gen AI based copilot for enterprises
BharatGPT maker CoRover has joined hands with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to help Mahakumbh pilgrims navigate the mela through an AI assistant, Mahakumbh AI Sahayata.
“This revolutionary AI-powered assistant, powered by CoRover’s BharatGPT, is designed to guide, support, and uplift every pilgrim’s journey during the Mahakumbh,” the company said in a statement.
Mahakumbh AI Sahayata is aimed at providing real time support to the pilgrims in checking festival schedules, accommodation details and emergency contacts among other services.
The AI assistant would respond to the queries sent on WhatsApp or on a phone call to +91 7968-363636. The assistant can answer the queries in more than 14 languages.
“ONDC is committed to leveraging technology to enhance experiences and empower people. We are excited to contribute to initiatives that make a meaningful impact and promote inclusivity for all,” said ONDC MD and CEO T Koshy.
The AI assistant is capable of handling 1 Lakh queries and calls simultaneously, as per the statement.
“This partnership is a testament to our commitment to making AI accessible and impactful. Mahakumbh AI Sahayata is more than a tool; it’s a companion that cares, powered by BharatGPT – India’s pride. With its ability to handle 100+ languages and process up to 100,000 queries/calls concurrently, we’re ensuring no pilgrim is left unheard,” said CoRover founder and CEO Ankush Sabharwal.
In December last year, CoRover secured $4 Mn in a Series A funding round led by Venture Catalysts to scale its large language model based conversational AI chatbots. The funding was aimed at developing its technology and expanding a team of AI experts.
Founded by Sabharwal, Kunal Bhakhri, Manav Gandotra and Rahul Ranjan, CoRover is known for its LLM BharatGPT, CoroAssist– a secure Gen AI based copilot for enterprises.
The company also built eSevak (Conversational Citizen Grievances Management), AskDISHA (at Indian Railways & IRCTC), Ask PAi (at NPCI), AskMitra (at LIC), Chetna (at DMRC), and SEVA (at SEBI).