Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Prajna.AI Debuts on Ugadi 2026
A new AI system called Prajna.AI was introduced in Tumakuru.
It's like ChatGPT but entirely in Kannada.
The project was started at Sridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology.
It uses a powerful computer called a 48 GB NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation GPU.
The goal is to make a big collection of Kannada books, culture, history, and arts.
It will also answer everyday questions.
The first public version will be available on Ugadi 2026.
Important people like Dr. M R Hulinaykar and Narasimhamurthy were there at the launch.
They want this AI to help everyone who speaks Kannada, including people living abroad.
Prajna.AI, a Kannada-centric AI system, was inaugurated at Sridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology in Tumakuru.
The project aims to create a comprehensive digital repository of Kannada literature, culture, history, and arts.
A high-performance computing cluster featuring a 48 GB NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation GPU was unveiled.
The first public version of Prajna.AI is scheduled for release on Ugadi 2026.
The initiative is a collaboration between the college and Kannada Ganaka Parishat, with students and faculty involved in its development.
- Who
- Sridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kannada Ganaka Parishat, Dr. M R Hulinaykar, Narasimhamurthy, Dr. Narendra Vishwanath
- What
- Launch of Prajna.AI, a Kannada-centric AI system
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned), launch planned for Ugadi 2026
- Where
- Sridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tumakuru
- Why
- To create a comprehensive digital repository of Kannada literature, culture, history, and arts, and to handle everyday queries
- Project Name
- Prajna.AI
- Location
- Sridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tumakuru
- Inauguration Date
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Hardware
- 48 GB NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation GPU
- Collaborators
- Kannada Ganaka Parishat, Sridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology
- Launch Date
- Ugadi 2026
- Key Figures
- Dr. M R Hulinaykar, Narasimhamurthy, Dr. Narendra Vishwanath