Jio To Offer 100 GB Free Cloud Storage To Users Through ‘Jio AI-Cloud Welcome Offer’

Amid growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in India, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman and managing director (CMD) Mukesh Ambani announced the launch of the Jio AI-Cloud Welcome Offer. 

Under the offer, Jio users will get up to 100 GB of free cloud storage space to securely store and access photos, videos, documents, and other digital content and data. The offer is slated to go live around Diwali this year, Ambani said at the 47th annual general meeting of RIL.

“Today, to support our AI Everywhere For Everyone vision using connected intelligence, I am thrilled to announce the Jio AI-Cloud Welcome Offer,” Ambani said. 

With user data safely stored on the cloud, AI will be able to deliver intelligent, personalised services over the network, he added.

The CMD also made a number of other announcements related to AI. Highlighting the role of AI, he said that the technology has opened up opportunities to address multiple challenges faced by mankind.

Ambani said that Jio is building an AI service platform, Jio Brain. It is a comprehensive suite of AI tools currently being tested within the group companies. Post the trial phase, Jio will be rolling out the tech suite to other enterprises.

Commenting on the use of AI within RIL, Ambani said, “We have rapidly augmented our talent and capabilities, embracing the latest in generative AI. We are embedding AI into all our processes and offerings, creating end-to-end workflows with real-time, data driven insights and automation,” he said. 

The company also plans to establish “GW scale AI ready data centres” in Jamnagar, powered by green energy. Further, he also announced that the company is looking to partner with leading global tech companies and innovators to bring more advanced AI tools to India. 

“Our goal is to create the world’s lowest AI inferencing cost in India, making AI accessible to all,” he said.