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Tamil Nadu Reorganises AI Agencies, Expands Technology Mission

The Tamil Nadu government is changing how it manages its artificial intelligence programme.

The existing Tamil Nadu Artificial Intelligence Mission will become a not-for-profit company.

A new government company called Tamil Nadu AI Vision will handle commercial activities.

It may operate AI computers, lease land and infrastructure, invest in AI projects and manage assets that earn money.

The government also wants the mission to cover quantum technology, gaming, animation, visual effects, comics and extended reality.

Five special AI centres are planned for healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, the Tamil language and climate.

The state plans to update its data-centre policy to support the energy and computing needs of AI.

It also plans studies on quantum communication and a platform linking smaller businesses with start-ups.

Key facts

Existing mission: Tamil Nadu Artificial Intelligence Mission will be renewed and incorporated as a Section 8 not-for-profit company.
New commercial arm: Tamil Nadu AI Vision will be established as a government company.
Commercial activities: Tamil Nadu AI Vision may operate AI compute infrastructure, lease or grant concessions for AI-related land and infrastructure, take equity stakes and operate revenue-generating assets.
Expanded sectors: The mission will cover quantum technology, AVGC-XR, deep tech and other emerging technologies.
AI Centres of Excellence: Five categories are planned: healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, Tamil language and climate.
Data-centre policy: The Data Centre Policy, first released in 2021, will be revamped for AI-compute, energy and environmental requirements.
Additional initiatives: The government plans a feasibility study for a quantum communication corridor and a Tamil Nadu Innovation Exchange linking MSMEs, industries and start-ups.

thehindubusinessline.com · 1 week ago