HP and Indian AI company Sarvam AI have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate Sarvam's voice and language-based AI capabilities into HP personal computing devices at scale. The initial focus is on voice-based interaction through Sarvam's Kivi application, which will come pre-installed on HP laptops.
Rather than requiring users to type commands or navigate through multiple menus, Kivi is designed to let them communicate with the PC using spoken instructions. The application can support tasks such as dictating text, creating or rewriting content, finding information and assisting users with ongoing work.
The partnership combines HP's established PC ecosystem with Sarvam's focus on developing AI technologies for Indian languages and use cases. Sarvam says its technology supports more than 22 Indian languages and can handle code-switching, allowing users to move between languages naturally during conversations.
HP and Sarvam said the collaboration is aimed at making everyday PC use more accessible for people who may find typing or conventional computer interfaces difficult.
Pratyush Kumar, Co-Founder of Sarvam, said: "The PC remains the primary interface through which much of the world gets work done. Voice offers a more natural way to interact with it. By bringing Sarvam's voice and language capabilities to HP devices, we can make that interaction available across the applications people already use every day."
While voice is the first area of collaboration between HP and Sarvam, the partnership is intended to extend beyond voice. The MoU envisions a deeper partnership as AI reshapes what people expect from their computers and what the PC itself can do.
