Karnataka CM Shivakumar Announces India's First Govt-Driven AI University
The plan includes an AI Hub for research and development, and Karnataka says Bengaluru has over 17,000 start-ups and Global Capability Centres.
- On Tuesday, Chief Minister Shivakumar announced that Karnataka will establish India's first government-driven Artificial Intelligence University in Bengaluru, alongside an Artificial Intelligence Hub for startup research and development.
- Bengaluru is home to over 17,000 startups and Global Capability Centres, while Karnataka contributes nearly 40% of India's software exports, establishing the foundation for this technological leadership initiative.
- Chief Minister Shivakumar invited Google to collaborate on Artificial Intelligence solutions for healthcare, education, and agriculture while the State aims to become an AI-native State integrating technology into governance.
- Addressing leaders at Connect India, the Chief Minister urged innovators to "build boldly" and "dream big," emphasizing that Karnataka's vision is to build one of the world's leading centres for responsible Artificial Intelligence.
- Karnataka intends to strengthen digital infrastructure, including data centres, to support hyperscale computing and Artificial Intelligence innovation. This positions the state to shape the future of technology while ensuring Artificial Intelligence remains innovative, trusted, and inclusive.
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Karnataka has announced plans for India’s first government-run AI university at Google I/O Connect India 2026 in Bengaluru, aiming to become an AI-native state with a 100-acre flagship campus, regional centres, an AI Innovation Hub, school-level AI learning and green data centres, as Google expands its AI initiatives in education, enterprise, cybersecurity and healthcare.
Karnataka to set up India's first government-driven AI university
Karnataka announced plans for India’s first government-driven AI University and a new AI Hub at Google I/O Connect India 2026. The move is aimed at expanding research, startup support and AI use across public services.
Karnataka to establish India's first govt-driven AI University, announces CM Shivakumar
Shivakumar said Karnataka currently contributes nearly 40 per cent of India's software exports, while Bengaluru is home to over 17,000 startups and thousands of Global Capability Centres that design and engineer products for the global market.
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