Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Karnataka IT Minister: AI Disruptions Brief, Reskilling for Jobs
Priyank Kharge, Karnataka's IT Minister, believes the changes from AI will be short-lived.
The government is starting a program to help people learn new skills and get new tech jobs.
While some jobs may be lost, many more will be created.
The state plans to train many people in AI and cybersecurity.
Karnataka already leads in technology, with many startups and companies.
Karnataka's IT Minister says AI disruptions will be brief.
The state is launching a large-scale reskilling program, Nipuna Karnataka.
New jobs will be created to offset potential job losses due to AI.
The state aims to skill over 500,000 people in AI, cybersecurity and other tech.
Karnataka leads in IT exports, startups, and GCCs.
- Who
- Priyank Kharge, Karnataka's IT and Biotechnology Minister
- What
- Karnataka's IT Minister discussed AI's impact on jobs and state's reskilling initiatives.
- When
- Not specified.
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- To prepare the workforce for AI-driven changes and maintain the state's tech leadership.
- Minister
- Priyank Kharge
- Ministry
- IT and Biotechnology
- Reskilling Initiative
- Nipuna Karnataka
- Reskilling Budget
- ₹300 crore
- Targeted Skills
- AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics
- Startups in Karnataka
- 20,000
- Unicorns from Bengaluru
- More than 45
Sources
Align education with emerging job roles: Karnataka chief secretary
Align education with emerging job roles: Chief Secretary
AI disruptions will be brief as reskilling drives new jobs: Karnataka IT Min
AI disruptions will be brief as reskilling drives new jobs: Karnataka IT Min