Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel approves action plan for AI implementation
The decision is based on recommendations of the 10-member task force formed to realise the aim of using AI in governance, healthcare, education, agriculture, fintech, and other critical sectors across the state, as was envisioned in a 'chintan shibir' in November last year.
'To ensure the structured and timely implementation of the action plan, the state will establish a dedicated AI and deep tech mission. This mission will function as a specialised institutional mechanism, leading the design, implementation, and innovation of AI strategies and emerging technologies within the state government.
Additionally, it will strengthen a robust ecosystem by fostering collaboration among startups, academic research, and industries. The mission will focus on skilling, reskilling, and upskilling the workforce in AI and related technologies', a government release said.
The roadmap developed by the Science and Technology department focuses primarily on establishing a secure, interoperable, and regulatory-compliant data ecosystem for AI development, strengthening digital infrastructure, building capacities by training, facilitating partnerships between academia and industry and supporting start-ups engaged in deeptech through incubation, mentorship, infrastructure credits and seed funding.
The entire exercise has a five-year-timeline with 2030 as the realisation year.
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