T.N. government will set up 2 million-sq.ft AI facility in Coimbatore under PPP mode: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. In line with the emerging changes in technology, the State government is actively pursuing transformative fields such as AI, blockchain, internet of things, and electric vehicles,” he said at the inaugural of the Third edition of the State’s Information Technology and Digital Services Department’s tech and innovation summit — ’Umagine TN-2025’. AI is the next big thing that is being discussed everywhere, he said, adding that, “State Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Palanivel Thiaga Rajan has stated clearly several times that AI and machine learning would not take away jobs, but increase job opportunities.” “Human resources are critical for the IT sector, that is why my pet project Naan Mudhalvan scheme was rolled out, and it has succeeded in imparting soft skills and other job-related skills among youth and giving them leverage,” he said. Safety in digital era The Chief Minister said that in 2024, the State government released the Cyber Security Policy 2.0, and a Cyber Security Help Division for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises would be created. “Since the Chief Minister is focused on getting people to the right level of nutrition, education, and basic skilling; it is our job in the IT Department to help them move up the value chain from services to products or from products to innovation,” Mr. Thiaga Rajan said.