Cabinet likely to approve Rs 11,000 crore AI mission today

Cabinet likely to approve Rs 11,000 crore AI mission today

Total allocation towards the AI Mission could be around Rs 11,000 crore.  Under the AI Mission, the government will focus on covering AI research, funding start-ups and creating computing capacity.

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Total allocation towards the AI Mission could be around Rs 11,000 crore. Total allocation towards the AI Mission could be around Rs 11,000 crore. 
Chetan Bhutani
  • Mar 7, 2024,
  • Updated Mar 7, 2024 4:13 PM IST

The Union Cabinet on Thursday is expected to approve the artificial intelligence (AI) Mission, which will see private AI companies getting subsidy and seed funding from the Centre.

Total allocation towards the AI Mission could be around Rs 11,000 crore. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the Mission last year. “The objective of this mission will be to maximise the potential of AI computing in India and provide Indian startups and innovators with better opportunities,” he had said. 

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“As part of this mission, the application of artificial intelligence technologies will be promoted in sectors, such as agriculture, healthcare and education." 

He noted that the existing network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country will be used to promote AI skills and learnings in tier-II and tier-III cities.   

The prime minister also acknowledged the negative impact and unethical use of AI, and called for a global framework on artificial intelligence. 

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The Union Cabinet on Thursday is expected to approve the artificial intelligence (AI) Mission, which will see private AI companies getting subsidy and seed funding from the Centre.

Total allocation towards the AI Mission could be around Rs 11,000 crore. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the Mission last year. “The objective of this mission will be to maximise the potential of AI computing in India and provide Indian startups and innovators with better opportunities,” he had said. 

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“As part of this mission, the application of artificial intelligence technologies will be promoted in sectors, such as agriculture, healthcare and education." 

He noted that the existing network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country will be used to promote AI skills and learnings in tier-II and tier-III cities.   

The prime minister also acknowledged the negative impact and unethical use of AI, and called for a global framework on artificial intelligence. 

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Chetan Bhutani

Chetan Bhutani is a New Delhi-based economic policy journalist with ten years of experience in reporting and breaking stories about economic policy pertaining to India's infrastructure and financial sector, including highways, finance, railways, shipping, telecom, petroleum, and natural gas and currently works as an Associate Editor for Business Today TV. He is a journalist who works across multiple platforms and languages and offers in-depth coverage of the auto industry, regulations, new products, and reviews. Also, he has extensively reported about the actions taken by investigative authorities in relation to corporate and bank frauds as well as significant insolvency cases. Bhutani keeps a tight eye on all aspects of the government's public policies, from their creation to their implementation. In addition to his job, Chetan enjoys scheduling official appointments, travelling, going on road trips, playing cricket, and squash. Also, he is passionate about addressing climate change and road safety. He is a public policy enthusiast and has a master's degree in Public Administration.

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