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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh will become torchbearer for AI-led law enforcement: DGP Harish Kumar Gupta
Vijayawada: The national-level 'AI Hackathon' organised by the Andhra Pradesh Police department at RVR & JC College of Engineering in Guntur concluded on Sunday. Speaking at the event's conclusion ceremony, director general of police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta said that Andhra Pradesh Police made history with eCOPS, laying the foundation for the national CCTNS standard. He also highlighted that FINS (Fingerprint Identification System) scaled up to NAFIS (National Automated Fingerprint Identification System) at the national level. He mentioned that the AP Police stand at the threshold of a new dawn—the AI-Powered Police Operating System. To seize this moment, he said, our next steps must be appealed to police personnel to secure dedicated GPU clusters through India AI to power large-scale model training and real-time inference, and to assemble comprehensive master data sets that capture every operational nuance—this being the backbone of trustworthy AI. He also stressed the need to establish rigorous best practices and legal-grade guidelines for LLM usage—ensuring data integrity, chain-of-custody, and evidentiary security. To scale intelligence, he urged deploying open 70B-parameter models, fine-tuned on police data and governance protocols, to drive domain-specific insights. He proposed creating a sandbox: launching a secure application and access layer where these models can be tested, hardened, and deployed swiftly. By doing so, we will turbo-charge our use-case rollout—targeting four "low-hanging" solutions by year-end—and cement Andhra Pradesh as the first state police force with production-ready AI tools, becoming a true torchbearer for AI-led law enforcement in India and beyond, the DGP added.
Hans India
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
CM for Guntur today
Guntur: Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will tour Guntur on Thursday and Friday. She reviewed arrangements for the CM's visit. On June 26, the CM will flag off a rally to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The rally which starts at Fever Hospital, will reach up to Chillies Centre. He will interact with the students and youth in the programme. EAGLE (Elite Anti-Narcotics Group) is conducting the programme. She said the EAGLE team will keep an iron leg on the ganja smuggling. The coalition government set up EAGLE and seized 1 lakh kgs of ganja since it came to power besides destroying ganja crops. The CM will participate in the AI Hackathon to be held at RVR&JC Engineering College on June 27. Guntur district collector S Nagalakshmi, EAGLE chief Ravi Krishna, SP Satish Kumar, Guntur East MLA Md Naseer Ahmed, Guntur West MLA Galla Madhavi accompanied her.
Hans India
06-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
AI Hackathon from June 27 in Guntur
Vijayawada: The State police department is set to organise the prestigious 'AI Hackathon' at national level from June 27 to 29 at RVR & JC College of Engineering in Guntur. On this occasion, DGP Harish Kumar Gupta announced that Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the AI Hackathon. He stated that the primary objective of this event is to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions for policing and public service. The hackathon aligns with the Chief Minister's vision to incorporate modern technology into governance. DGP Gupta emphasised that the hackathon would serve as a strategic platform to develop scientific and practical AI solutions. He stated that eight problem statements have been curated by senior IPS officers in collaboration with their knowledge partner, 4SightsAI, which has played a key role in designing and conceptualizing the program. This AI hackathon will provide multiple solutions for these eight problem statements. We're taking it forward; we will be launching pilot projects in the districts and then rolling them out on a larger scale in the state so that the working becomes efficient and service delivery is more consistent and transparent. So, that was the basic idea of this AI hackathon. The hackathon is also a platform, and this is not a one-off event. It will be a collaborative process on a continuous basis with the industry. Participation in the AI Hackathon is completely free, with no entry fee. The top-performing teams will receive certificates and a total cash prize of ₹10 lakhs. An awards selection committee comprising senior IPS officers, IT experts, and academic researchers will evaluate the solutions. Selected teams will be provided with free accommodation during the event. The AP police department has extended invitations to domestic and international IT companies, reputed educational institutions, and startups. So far, around 30 teams have registered to participate. Many premier organizations have also informed us of their participation. Hopefully, it will give better input to the department and move policing forward. Each company is expected to send teams of three to four members to develop AI-based solutions. DGP Gupta also highlighted the broader use of technology in policing, noting that drones are being extensively used for routine patrols and enforcement in cities like Vijayawada. CCTV camera coverage has significantly increased across the state. The DGP concluded by stating that this AI Hackathon would be a milestone in leveraging AI capabilities for public services and urged innovative AI teams, IT firms, and startups to participate and contribute to the success of this groundbreaking initiative.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- The Hindu
A.P police to hold ‘AI Hackathon' to tackle policing challenges
Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta announced that the national-level 'AI Hackathon' would be held on June 27, 28, and 29 at R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering in Guntur. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to inaugurate the event. Mr. Harish Kumar said: 'The primary objective of the event, being organised by the State Police department, is to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions for policing and public service. The hackathon aligns with Mr. Naidu's vision to incorporate modern technology into governance.' Mr. Harish Kumar said that the hackathon will serve as a strategic platform to develop AI solutions and added that eight problem statements have been curated by senior IPS officers in collaboration with their knowledge partner, 4SightsAI. The department has extended invitations to domestic and international IT companies, educational institutions, and startups. So far, around 30 companies have registered. Each team, comprising three to four members, will work on developing AI-based solutions during the three-day event. Participation in the AI Hackathon is free. The top-performing teams will receive certificates and a total cash prize of ₹10 lakh. An awards selection committee, comprising senior IPS officers, IT experts, and academic researchers, will evaluate the solutions. Selected teams will be provided with free accommodation during the event. The DGP highlighted the increasing use of technology in policing, noting that drones are already being extensively used for routine patrols and enforcement in cities. He added that the department is exploring a potential collaboration with India AI to further integrate AI in law enforcement.
Hans India
03-06-2025
- Hans India
AI Hackathon from June 27
Guntur: The police department is conducting a national-level AI Hackathon on June 27, 28 and 29 at RVR&JC Engineering College at Chowdavaram of Guntur city. Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta inaugurated a website and promo at a programme held at the DGP office at Mangalagiri on Monday. Speaking on this occasion, the DGP said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the AI Hackathon, which aims to find AI based solutions for problems. He said the police department is inviting entries from national and international level IT companies and educational institutions. Many national and international level IT companies and educational institutions registered for participation. He made it clear that there will be no entry fee to participate in the Hackathon. The teams showcasing results will be given certificates and cash prizes. He urged AI teams, IT companies, and startups to participate in the programme and make it a success.
