Telangana Govt Aims to Transform Hyderabad into India’s AI Capital
- ByStartupStory | August 1, 2024
The Telangana government has unveiled plans to establish India’s first and largest Artificial Intelligence (AI) city. Located on the outskirts of Hyderabad, this ambitious project aims to cultivate a thriving AI ecosystem and attract top global companies to set up their AI centers.
State Information Technology Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu announced the plan on Monday, emphasizing Hyderabad’s transformation into the “AI capital of India.” He stated, “Hyderabad has been known as a top information technology (IT) hub in the country. Now, we want to promote it as the AI capital of India.”
The Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) has earmarked 200 acres of land along the Outer Ring Road in the Maheshwaram, Serilingampally, Chevella, and Ibrahimpatnam mandals for the development of the AI city. This site is set to be significantly larger than similar projects proposed in other states. “Though there are similar proposals in other states, they are yet to take off. For example, the Uttar Pradesh government also announced in December 2023 that it would set up the AI city at Lucknow, but it has not yet been grounded. It has allocated only 40 acres of land and it was projected to be completed in 2030. But the proposed AI city in Hyderabad is five times bigger than the one at Lucknow and will be completed by 2028, making it the first AI city of India,” Sridhar Babu explained.
To kick off the initiative, the Telangana government will lay the foundation stone for the AI city in September. Prior to this, a Global AI Summit will be hosted at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre on September 5 and 6. “As a precursor to the event, we are hosting a Global AI Summit at Hyderabad International Convention Centre on September 5 and 6,” Sridhar Babu announced. The summit, themed “Making AI Work for Everyone,” will explore how AI can benefit and empower society. The event will feature keynote addresses and sessions from global AI experts, technology leaders, policymakers, and academicians. Over 50 speakers will engage 2,000 delegates from various sectors in discussions on AI’s potential for social good, safe AI practices, and its role in driving innovation.
Minister Sridhar Babu, alongside Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other senior officials, will travel to the United States from August 3-11. “We are going to meet top global IT players and invite them to the Global AI Summit, besides seeking their investments in the AI city,” he stated.
The proposed AI city will accommodate players from diverse fields including agriculture, healthcare, education, law enforcement, and mobility. “Our government has co-designed the AI framework document with the help of pioneers of industry, academia, start-ups, and policy advisors to provide a conducive environment – supporting the ideation, development, and responsible deployment of Artificial Intelligence for social impact,” Sridhar Babu added.
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