Google and TG govt collaborate to accelerate AI initiatives in edu, agri
Advanced technologies will be deployed for the benefit of common people
Hyderabad:Google on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with the Telangana government to harness the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the state. This collaboration aims to drive the development and implementation of AI solutions in agriculture, mobility, education, sustainability, and governance.
A memorandum of understanding was exchanged by the representatives of the state government and Google, in the presence of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and IT minister D. Sridhar Babu on Thursday.
The partnership will also focus on AI skilling and upskilling programmes, supporting digital learning ecosystems through Google for Education, and launching an Open Agriculture Network to connect farmers with essential resources. The collaboration aims to enhance open data access through Google's Data Commons platform, accelerate solar adoption using Google's Solar API and foster the startup ecosystem through accelerator programmes.
Congratulating Google on the occasion, the Chief Minister stated, “This collaboration with Google strengthens our vision for an AI-enabled Telangana. By integrating cutting-edge AI technologies, we aim to revolutionise key sectors, ensuring better governance, economic progress, and enhanced public services. This partnership marks a significant step in our digital journey.”
Preeti Lobana, country manager, Google India, said, “This collaboration with Telangana reinforces Google's commitment to India's digital future. We're excited to combine our AI expertise with the state's vision to cultivate an AI-ready workforce, foster startup innovation, and address key areas like agriculture, education, and sustainability. AI is uniquely poised to unleash huge value in these key economic areas, and we're excited to collaborate with Telangana to translate these possibilities."