Telangana gearing up for AI readiness to gain first-mover advantage: KT Rama Rao
4 years, 11 months ago

Telangana gearing up for AI readiness to gain first-mover advantage: KT Rama Rao

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: IT and industries minister K. Taraka Rama Rao said that India has one of the most compelling business stories in the world. Participating in a panel discussion “India: The Investment and Innovation Nation,” a part of the ongoing World Economic Forum Summit in Davos, the TS minister pointed out that India has 40 per cent of youth who are between the ages of 20 years and 40 years, which is a huge advantage that no other country has at this point. Elevating a pitch for Telangana state, Mr Rama Rao asserted that the state has consistently ranked top in Ease of Doing Business in the country. Mr Rama Rao also met head honchos of several global business houses at the Telangana Pavilion in Davos.

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Microsoft partners with IndiaAI to train 5 lakh people on AI by 2026 | Details
5 hours, 55 minutes ago

Microsoft partners with IndiaAI to train 5 lakh people on AI by 2026 | Details

India TV News  

Microsoft partners with IndiaAI: The government's artificial intelligence programme unit IndiaAI has partnered with technology giant Microsoft to train 5 lakh individuals, including students, educators, developers, government officials, and women entrepreneurs on AI by 2026. Microsoft India and South Asia President, Puneet Chandok told news agency PTI that the USD 3 billion investment announced by the company's Chairman and CEO …

CM Revanth Will Launch AI City Soon: Minister Sridhar Babu
5 days, 11 hours ago

CM Revanth Will Launch AI City Soon: Minister Sridhar Babu

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In addition to the proposed Future City, AI City and Pharma City, the Telangana government plans to establish Blockchain City and AI University, which will focus on quantum computing excellence, IT and industries minister D. Sridhar Babu said on Friday. Speaking at the inauguration of Centillion Networks and HC Robotics' new campus in Madhapur, Sridhar Babu revealed that Chief …

Maharashtra to roll out its first AI policy this year
1 week ago

Maharashtra to roll out its first AI policy this year

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra’s Information and Technology Minister Ashish Shelar on Tuesday directed his department to draft the state’s first independent Artificial Intelligence policy. Emphasising the importance of AI in shaping the future of industries, businesses and governance, Mr. Shelar said it is important that Maharashtra positions itself at the leader of India’s technological advancement. During the meeting, Shelar stressed the importance …

Telangana Ready to Support AI Technologies That Drive Social Impact
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Telangana Ready to Support AI Technologies That Drive Social Impact

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Startups are driving innovation, and Telangana is ready to support AI solutions that drive social impact, said Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary of the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, and the Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana. Jayesh Ranjan asked everyone to explore as many use cases as possible and work towards turning them …

Make AI in India, work for India is the vision as India embarks on AI revolution: Jitin Prasada
1 month ago

Make AI in India, work for India is the vision as India embarks on AI revolution: Jitin Prasada

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 9 Union Minister Jitin Prasada on Monday asserted the vision to develop artificial intelligence in India, for India, and all, and said the country is poised for an AI revolution. Prasada, Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, in a keynote address at the India Internet Governance Forum 2024, said India is not only the largest …

CM Chandrababu Naidu envisions Andhra Pradesh as global knowledge hub
1 month ago

CM Chandrababu Naidu envisions Andhra Pradesh as global knowledge hub

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Stressing that technologies are a part of life, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the State government is moving ahead with a goal to position Andhra Pradesh as a ‘knowledge hub’ by leveraging emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence. Naidu pointed out, “Globally, discussions are centred on technology, which has become an essential part of life.” He …

Seven AI initiatives among major upcoming announcements in Telangana
1 month ago

Seven AI initiatives among major upcoming announcements in Telangana

The Hindu  

Telangana will witness some significant programmes and announcements in the industry sector in December, starting Sunday. The programmes are scheduled to be held as part of the ongoing Praja Palana–Praja Vijayotasavalu held to mark one year of the Congress government. Entertainment programmes on Sunday Multiple programmes have been planned along and around Tank Bund in Hyderabad on Sunday. As part …

Google and Andhra Pradesh to work together to accelerate AI innovation and adoption across the state
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1 month ago

Google and Andhra Pradesh to work together to accelerate AI innovation and adoption across the state

Firstpost  

Google plans to offer 10,000 certifications through its AI Essentials course, enabling students, professionals, and government officials to integrate AI into their daily workflows for greater efficiency Beyond skilling and entrepreneurship, the partnership aims to integrate AI into critical sectors. Image Credit: Reuters In a progressive step towards embracing artificial intelligence, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has partnered with Google …

AI is an assistant to humans... it will have net zero effect on jobs: Flex’s Revathi Advaithi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AI is an assistant to humans... it will have net zero effect on jobs: Flex’s Revathi Advaithi

Hindustan Times  

The world today is in the midst of rapid, multifaceted technological evolution that’s changing how we live, work, communicate, commute and interact. That’s controversial because a lot of people don’t believe that,” said Advaithi, in a virtual session at the 22nd Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. “We had to do that pretty quickly because people were beginning to use tools such …

SAP confident of new job creation by AI
2 months ago

SAP confident of new job creation by AI

Live Mint  

German software-maker SAP SE is confident that artificial intelligence will create new jobs even as the rise of the new technology casts a shadow on jobs done by humans. The SAP board’s buoyant remarks on AI contrast with those of Google-parent Alphabet Inc’s chief executive Sundar Pichai, whose comments in the company’s post-earnings conference call with analysts put alarm bells …

AP Embraces AI: CM Sets Path for Tech Hub
2 months ago

AP Embraces AI: CM Sets Path for Tech Hub

Deccan Chronicle  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has outlined plans to transform the state into a hub for Artificial Intelligence (AI). The government will focus on introducing changes in various policies related to IT, drone manufacturing and semiconductor industries. Ananthapur will be presented as a destination for drone production companies, while Sri City will be developed into a semiconductor hub. …

AP's AI Boom: Opportunities for Global Investors
2 months, 1 week ago

AP's AI Boom: Opportunities for Global Investors

Deccan Chronicle  

AP Minister Nara Lokesh encourages US investors to explore investment opportunities in the state's AI industry. He highlights the state's favourable policies and infrastructure, including investor-friendly policies and a focus on AI education and research. Lokesh urges entrepreneurs to seize the AI opportunities and contribute to the state's economic growth.

IIT and IIIT Join Forces to Empower Non-English Speaking Sellers with AI-Powered E-VikrAI
2 months, 2 weeks ago

IIT and IIIT Join Forces to Empower Non-English Speaking Sellers with AI-Powered E-VikrAI

Deccan Chronicle  

Two Hyderabad research institutes, IIT and IIIT, have joined forces to drive India's AI revolution with the launch of e-VikrAI. This innovative tool, part of the BharatGen initiative, is designed to simplify e-commerce for non-English speaking sellers by automating the listing process. The tool automates the process of listing products online by analysing images and generating descriptions in seconds. It …

Telangana Industries and IT Minister calls for focus on quality
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Industries and IT Minister calls for focus on quality

The Hindu  

IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu underscored the significance of focussing on quality of products, rather than the quantity, and harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence. Speaking after inaugurating the 38th annual convention of the Hyderabad chapter of Quality Circle Forum of India here on Wednesday, he said focus on quality and AI would help India become number one …

India not yet ready for AI regulations says Experts
4 months ago

India not yet ready for AI regulations says Experts

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: On the second day of the Global AI Summit 2024 at HICC, experts from various fields discussed key aspects of Artificial Intelligence. Arghya Sengupta, Founder & Research Director of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, said that India is not yet ready for AI regulations and that small innovators and developers could be most affected and recommended adopting certain codes …

Revanth Reddy reaffirms Telangana’s commitment to AI
4 months ago

Revanth Reddy reaffirms Telangana’s commitment to AI

The Hindu  

A two-day Global AI Summit of the Telangana government got under way on September 5 with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reaffirming the State’s commitment to make most of the power of Artificial Intelligence and positioning Hyderabad as a future-ready city. In our city, we not only embrace future, but also create it,” he told the event in which the …

Global AI Summit set to be defining moment for Telangana, says IT Minister Sridhar Babu
4 months ago

Global AI Summit set to be defining moment for Telangana, says IT Minister Sridhar Babu

The Hindu  

Telangana government’s Global AI Summit 2024 in Hyderabad is set for grand opening on Thursday. For Telangana, the summit is poised to attract significant global investment, particularly with the unveiling of our ambitious AI City project — a 200-acre hub near Hyderabad designed to be the epicentre of AI innovation. Telangana IT Minister P. Sridhar Babu on AI Besides serving …

Hyderabad: Poised to be a leader in AI
4 months ago

Hyderabad: Poised to be a leader in AI

Deccan Chronicle  

In Telangana, AI is being used to overcome traditional agricultural challenges - by analysing crop data and soil conditions, AI provides personalized guidance to farmers, to maximize yield and get the best possible harvest. As the world eagerly delves into the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence, learning more while it harnesses AI’s potential, the Telangana Global AI Summit 2024 at …

Upskilling key to blunting impact of AI on jobs: Telangana IT Minister Sridhar Babu
4 months, 1 week ago

Upskilling key to blunting impact of AI on jobs: Telangana IT Minister Sridhar Babu

The Hindu  

A two-day Global AI Summit, to be organised by Telangana government in Hyderabad from September 5, is set to serve as a forum for exchange of views on issues concerning Artificial Intelligence, seeking advice from global experts as well as getting inputs for the proposed AI City. The summit next month will set an example for other States even while …

Shortage of AI leadership in Indian business
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Shortage of AI leadership in Indian business

Hindustan Times  

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising industries worldwide, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and economic growth. However, in India, a critical shortage of strong AI leadership is emerging as a significant barrier to fully leveraging these opportunities. The government’s AI initiative in agriculture, where AI-powered systems help farmers with crop health monitoring and yield predictions, demonstrates the transformative potential of AI …

AI, AI Captain: India Tops Global Rankings in Skills, GitHub Projects, 40th in Readiness: MoS IT to Parliament
4 months, 4 weeks ago

AI, AI Captain: India Tops Global Rankings in Skills, GitHub Projects, 40th in Readiness: MoS IT to Parliament

News 18  

While India ranks first in Artificial Intelligence Skill Penetration and first in the number of GitHub AI Projects in the Stanford AI Index report 2024, in the Oxford AI Readiness Index, India is ranked 40th, reflecting the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its AI infrastructure, Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, recently told Parliament. Prasada emphasised …

CM Revanth Reddy declares Telangana as Future State at AI CEOs meet in California
5 months ago

CM Revanth Reddy declares Telangana as Future State at AI CEOs meet in California

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday declared that Telangana deserved the sobriquet of Future State, given its set of game-changing projects such as the AI City, Net Zero Future City, and massive reimagining of Hyderabad. Addressing CEOs of tech unicorns at an AI business roundtable hosted by the Indian Consulate General on Thursday, the Chief Minister said, “New …

CM Revanth’s bold investment plants for Telangana sparks interest among U.S. honchos
5 months ago

CM Revanth’s bold investment plants for Telangana sparks interest among U.S. honchos

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has caught top CEOs and business honchos by surprise when he made a presentation on the business readiness of Telangana to fit in as the missing jigsaw puzzle piece in the America Inc.’s search for a China plus one strategy. Since this is my first visit to the USA as Chief Minister of Telangana, …

India's AI Spending Forecasted to Reach $5.1 Billion by 2027: Intel-IDC Report
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India's AI Spending Forecasted to Reach $5.1 Billion by 2027: Intel-IDC Report

News 18  

Intel and IDC have unveiled a joint report assessing the Artificial Intelligence maturity level across eight markets, including India. The report highlighted that India’s AI spending is forecasted to experience the swiftest expansion among the examined markets, with a projected Compound Annual Growth Rate of 31.5 per cent from 2023, reaching $5.1 billion by 2027. According to the report, India, …

Focus on startups and technologies the world truly needs: Nivruti Rai
9 months, 1 week ago

Focus on startups and technologies the world truly needs: Nivruti Rai

Live Mint  

Indian entrepreneurs and investors must focus on startups and technologies that serve the most pressing needs of the world to ensure continued investments into India and prevent funding winters, Nivruti Rai, managing director of Invest India said. And I do see a gap in the tech in areas where the world is investing a lot in - whether it is …

India Needs 10 Lakh AI Experts, Says Rajanna
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India Needs 10 Lakh AI Experts, Says Rajanna

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: India needs 10 lakh people trained in artificial intelligence by 2026 and the technology industry is making significant investments in this, said V. Rajanna, president, of technology, services, and software, TCS. Delivering the keynote address at the annual event of Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association here on Wednesday, he said Hyderabad was a pioneer in launching digital citizen services in …

State To Unveil Urban Policy With Focus On Sustainability
11 months, 2 weeks ago

State To Unveil Urban Policy With Focus On Sustainability

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Revanth Reddy-led government is poised to unveil a comprehensive urban policy, signalling its commitment to sustainable growth with a primary focus on infrastructure development and employment generation, said IT and industries minister D. Sridhar Babu. Speaking at the 'Infra and Real Estate Summit,' organised by industry body CII Telangana here on Thursday, the minister disclosed the government's ambitious …

India must grab the AI opportunity to speed up growth
1 year ago

India must grab the AI opportunity to speed up growth

Live Mint  

In August, Chandrayan-3’s landing on the moon signified more than India’s advancement in science and technology. This allows us to move away from ‘narrow AI’ that can accomplish specific tasks to a future where AI agents will be able to accomplish several different tasks based on our interests and preferences. From enabling faster detection of diseases and driving cutting-edge innovations …

India\'s AI Programme to Drive $1 Trillion Digital Economy by 2026: MoS Rajeev
1 year, 2 months ago

India\'s AI Programme to Drive $1 Trillion Digital Economy by 2026: MoS Rajeev

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The government is hopeful that India's artificial intelligence programme is likely to be a kinetic enabler for India to achieve the goal of a $1-trillion digital economy by 2026. “This is a deep, multi-year roadmap to make Indian AI work for being a kinetic enabler of the trillion dollar digital economy,” Chandrasekhar said. “Äpart from supporting the startup …

TS govt keen to boost industrial sector in state: KTR
1 year, 3 months ago

TS govt keen to boost industrial sector in state: KTR

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Assuring that the state government is willing to extend support to the industrial sector by providing all facilities, industries minister K.T. Rama Rao was speaking at the inauguration of INSPIRE's Hyderabad Innovation Center at Phoenix Centaurus in the Financial District. “We are glad that INSPIRE, the global powerhouse in the culinary world, has chosen Hyderabad to set up their …

Hyderabad can emerge as India's AI, robotics hub: Experts
1 year, 3 months ago

Hyderabad can emerge as India's AI, robotics hub: Experts

Deccan Chronicle  

Boston, USA: Experts in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics and data protection in the US appreciated the progress being made by India in general and Telangana state in particular, saying Hyderabad has emerged as the new technology hub of India after Bengaluru. In an interaction with international journalists in Boston of USA, Ann LaFrance, vice-president, International Institute of Communications, …

Kore.ai plans to double its strength in Hyderabad
1 year, 5 months ago

Kore.ai plans to double its strength in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Kore.ai, a Florida-based company, with a research and development unit in Hyderabad, has plans to double its strength in Hyderabad from the current 650 in a year or so, according to Prasanna Kumar, chief technology officer, Kore.ai. With generative artificial intelligence gaining currency, we are now riveting our focus on the emerging artificial intelligence trend. On AI potential The …

Technology to contribute 20-25% of Indian GDP by 2025-26: IT Minister Chandrasekhar
1 year, 6 months ago

Technology to contribute 20-25% of Indian GDP by 2025-26: IT Minister Chandrasekhar

The Hindu  

The Indian Government has set a goal of making technology 20-25% of the country’s GDP by 2025, India’s IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has told Indian American entrepreneurs and asked them to be part of this story of India. “Over the last nine years, the digital economy has expanded, diversified and currently there isn’t a slice or space in the tech …

Telangana’s tech revolution: leading the way in IT and ITeS sector
1 year, 7 months ago

Telangana’s tech revolution: leading the way in IT and ITeS sector

The Hindu  

Since its formation, Telangana, on account of its business-friendly and tech-supportive policies, has emerged as a leader in the country in the Information Technology and IT-enabled Services sector. The biggest thrust to the IT sector, in general, and startups, in particular, came in January this year when Telangana threw open T-Hub 2.0, a massive 10-floor facility in Nanakramguda, that can …

An ‘atmanirbhar’ AI will benefit India. Here’s why
1 year, 8 months ago

An ‘atmanirbhar’ AI will benefit India. Here’s why

Hindustan Times  

ChatGPT may represent a point of inflection in public consciousness about the power of Artificial Intelligence and its key role in society. But the problem is that RBI has shortlisted seven foreign companies, one of which would eventually develop and likely run its AI operations. When applied to the supervision of India’s financial systems, what comes out of such foreign-sourced …

Make AI Work For India: What The Future Holds For Artificial Intelligence
1 year, 9 months ago

Make AI Work For India: What The Future Holds For Artificial Intelligence

ABP News  

As India stands at the threshold of leaving China behind to be the most populous country in the world, it now holds immense responsibility to decide the future of education, employment, and skill development of nearly one-fifth of the global population. Projects like Digital India BHASHINI and Digi Yatra can be the stepping-stone for large-scale AI implementation across all major …

Experts welcome AI centres for schools
1 year, 11 months ago

Experts welcome AI centres for schools

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Experts hailed the Centre’s decision, announced in the Union Budget, to set up three centres of AI excellence in top education institutions. Leading industry players will partner in conducting interdisciplinary research, and develop cutting-edge applications and scalable problem solutions in the areas of agriculture, health, and sustainable cities. “By establishing these, we will encourage leveraging new-age technologies for conducting …

Intel India sets up centre for artificial intelligence
4 years, 2 months ago

Intel India sets up centre for artificial intelligence

The Hindu  

Intel India said it had partnered IIIT Hyderabad, Public Health Foundation of India and the Telangana government to unveil a research centre to focus on leveraging artificial intelligence to solve India’s population-scale challenges in sectors such as healthcare and smart mobility. The applied AI research centre, INAI, here will act as a catalyst to accelerate India’s leadership in AI while …

AI in India Will Help Add Rs 37 Lakh Crore to Economy by 2025, Says NASSCOM Report
4 years, 4 months ago

AI in India Will Help Add Rs 37 Lakh Crore to Economy by 2025, Says NASSCOM Report

News 18  

NASSCOM, India’s premier IT governance body, has launched its annual report on artificial intelligence, titled ‘Unlocking Value from Data and AI: The India Opportunity’. NASSCOM’s AI report 2020 further states that other key benefits of AI include areas such as optimising logistics through traffic analysis, streamlining lending and financial services through data-based risk analysis, remote diagnostics and resource allocation in …

Investing in data, AI is crucial for country
4 years, 4 months ago

Investing in data, AI is crucial for country

Live Mint  

BENGALURU :India has the right ecosystem and an efficient talent pool to create millions of new-age jobs and drive a data and artificial intelligence revolution to become a global powerhouse, said top executives of Infosys Ltd and Wipro Ltd at a panel discussion organized by IT industry body Nasscom on Tuesday. “We have to identify a comprehensive plan for India’s …

Data, AI can add $450-500 bn to India’s GDP by 2025: Nasscom
4 years, 4 months ago

Data, AI can add $450-500 bn to India’s GDP by 2025: Nasscom

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Data and Artificial Intelligence could potentially add $450-500 billion to India’s gross domestic product by 2025 and drive India’s economic growth, said a report by industry body Nasscom. The report ‘Unlocking Value from Data and AI’ lays down an action plan that can help the country emerge stronger from the covid-19 crisis by taking co-ordinated action to enhance …

Half of Indian Workforce Will be Equipped With AI Skills in the Next 10 Years: Microsoft
4 years, 4 months ago

Half of Indian Workforce Will be Equipped With AI Skills in the Next 10 Years: Microsoft

News 18  

The organisations that have deployed Artificial Intelligence with skilling initiatives in India are generating most value from this new-age technology, and senior executives predict that half of all employees will be equipped with AI skills in the next 6-10 years, a new Microsoft survey said on Monday. In India, all AI-leading companies said they are actively building skills of their …

IIT Hyderabad to collaborate with Telangana government on artificial intelligence
5 years ago

IIT Hyderabad to collaborate with Telangana government on artificial intelligence

India Today  

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is going to collaborate with the Government of Telangana for research on artificial intelligence. About the MoU: The MoU was signed by BS Murty, Director, IIT Hyderabad, and Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government of Telangana, Departments of Information Technology and Industries and Commerce during an event held on January 2 as part of …

PM Modi Encourages AI Development in India, Focuses on Bridging Skill Gap
6 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi Encourages AI Development in India, Focuses on Bridging Skill Gap

The Quint  

PM Modi emphasizes the importance of AI for India's growth and development. He urges the students and teachers to identify the grand challenges facing the country that can be resolved by applications of AI. Modi emphasizes that AI should be made in India and to work for the betterment of the country. He also seeks to know whether the combination …

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