India, Nov. 6 -- An X post about character limits on Sarvam AI's text-to-speech tool has prompted CEO Pratyush Kumar to offer lifetime access to a user with a speech impairment while promising to step up its broader accessibility efforts. Addressing the feedback publicly, Kumar claimed that cost constraints should never hinder disabled individuals from using AI to navigate daily routines.

In a tweet, a 70-year-old oral cancer survivor appealed to Sarvam AI for more accessible text-to-speech technology, describing it as essential for restoring independence to people with speech disabilities. Raghunath AS said that he lost his ability to speak after fighting oral cancer in 2015.

"I have spent years communicating through written notes, oft...