The Telangana government has established the Telangana Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub (TAIH) to position the state as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI). 

Background: Telangana’s AI Journey

• 2020 – Year of AI: Telangana officially declared 2020 as the “Year of Artificial Intelligence” to signal its intent to make Hyderabad one of the top 25 AI innovation hubs globally.
• The state launched a comprehensive AI Framework, laying the foundation for data-driven governance, ethical AI deployment, and capacity building.
• Focus sectors identified: Agriculture, Healthcare, Education, Law Enforcement, and Mobility.

Telangana Artificial Intelligence Framework (2020)

• Vision: To accelerate the development of a sustainable AI ecosystem and establish Telangana among the leading global hubs of AI innovation.
• Key Pillars of the Framework:
  • Datasets & Data Exchange Platform: Provide high-quality, machine-readable data sharing via platforms like Telangana Data Exchange (TGDeX).
  • Talent & Education: Skilling programs and AI curricula in higher education institutions.
  • Promoting Research & Innovation: Support for startups and pilot projects in government AI use cases.
  • High-Performance Computing (HPC) Infrastructure: Providing HPC labs to enable large-scale AI experimentation.
  • Governance, Ethics & Privacy: Emphasis on responsible, inclusive, and non-discriminatory AI.
• Major Initiatives under the Framework:
  • Telangana AI Mission (T-AIM): Established in collaboration with NASSCOM to execute the six pillars of the AI Framework.
  • Applied AI Research Centre: Focused on healthcare and mobility research.
  • Centre for Responsible Deployment of Emerging Technologies (CRDET): A virtual centre created with the World Economic Forum’s C4IR (Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution), India.

About Telangana Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub (TAIH)

• Launched by: Government of Telangana
• Vision: To make Telangana one of the top 20 AI hubs globally by 2035.
• Administrative Structure:
• • Members: Special Chief Secretary (IT), Commissioner of MeeSeva, and Joint Director of Emerging Technologies.
  • Governance Model: A Section 8 Company (non-profit) under the Companies Act, 2013 will be formed to ensure transparency and effective execution.

Focus Areas of TAIH

• AI Research & Innovation:
  • Foster cutting-edge research in AI, machine learning (ML), and data analytics.
  • Encourage collaboration between academia, startups, and industry.
• AI in Governance:
  • Integrate AI into e-Governance systems to enhance efficiency, transparency, and citizen experience.
  • Apply AI tools in public service delivery, urban management, and policy planning.
• AI for Key Sectors:
  • Healthcare: AI-driven diagnostics and predictive healthcare systems.
  • Transportation: Smart traffic management and logistics optimization.
  • Education: AI-based adaptive learning platforms.
  • Agriculture: Precision farming and data-driven decision support systems.
• Startup and Talent Development:
  • Incubate next-generation AI startups through mentorship, funding, and infrastructure.
  • Attract world-class researchers and AI professionals.

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Collaborations and Partnerships

• Telangana has forged strategic partnerships with premier academic and industry institutions, including International Institute of Information Technology – Hyderabad (IIIT-H), IIT-Hyderabad, BITS Pilani, C-DAC, Google and Microsoft among others.

Supporting Ecosystem and Digital Infrastructure

• Telangana Data Exchange (TGDeX): Operational data-sharing platform to support data-driven AI solutions.
• Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI): State-developed framework for secure and scalable digital service delivery.
• AI Global Summit 2024: Telangana became the first Indian state to host an international AI summit of such scale, showcasing its commitment to technological leadership.

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