Karnataka is drafting a responsible AI framework to power “i-governance,” shifting from simple digitisation to data-driven, faster public service delivery. Minister Priyank Kharge says the state is testing AI in grievance chatbots, image manipulation checks for crop loss, and even livestock nose-print recognition. The plan also weighs privacy, sensitive sectors, sustainability of data centres, and building a full deeptech and supply-chain ecosystem.
Even as the jobs market looks sluggish, India’s biggest firms are doubling down on AI hiring and internal capability building. Accenture and NTT Data are among those seeking talent versed in agentic AI, foundation models, and responsible AI frameworks. The push is driven by expectations that India’s generative AI market could reach $6.4 billion by 2030.
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Vertex Group has launched a Responsible AI Lab, committing Rs 100 crore toward research and development over the next three years. The initiative is designed to embed ethics and transparency into its AI innovations, signaling a shift from building models to governing how they behave in real-world use.
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