Andhra Pradesh AI University: AP signs MoU with NVIDIA to establish AI unit in Amaravati, ET Manufacturing
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The Andhra Pradesh govt on Friday signed an MoU with the world's largest AI chip maker, NVIDIA, for the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) University in Amaravati. The MoU aims at infrastructure development, startup acceleration, skilling, and encouraging research.As part of this agreement, NVIDIA will provide skill training to 10,000 students across the state in the next two years. The chip maker will also offer curriculum guidance and technical training resources to support AI education and capacity building in engineering colleges across the state.In addition to workforce development, NVIDIA will support the identification and establishment of AI research centres that will address pressing technological challenges and develop transformative solutions across sectors."This partnership with NVIDIA marks a decisive step in our vision to position Andhra Pradesh as a national leader in artificial intelligence. By equipping 10,000 students with cutting-edge AI skills and supporting our startup ecosystem, we are laying the foundation for a future-ready economy driven by innovation, research, and entrepreneurship," said Nara Lokesh, minister for ITE&C and HRD.The collaboration will further extend to the development of cutting-edge computational infrastructure required for the proposed AI University. NVIDIA will assist in identifying the necessary tools, software platforms, and hardware capabilities to ensure the university is equipped to deliver world-class education and research outcomes."We are proud to collaborate with the govt of Andhra Pradesh in building a strong and inclusive AI ecosystem. This initiative reflects our commitment to democratising access to AI education, accelerating research, and enabling startups to innovate at scale," said Vishal Dhupar, Managing Director, Asia South, NVIDIA.Another key aspect of the MoU is the sharing of experience and best practices in establishing next-generation AI Factories. NVIDIA will provide insights from its global expertise in operationalising AI Factories that serve as hubs for innovation, industry collaboration, and talent incubation aimed at the democratisation of AI.NVIDIA will also facilitate up to 500 AI startups from the state for its inception program during the MoU period, subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria. This initiative is expected to create a significant boost to the startup ecosystem.
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