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Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Monday broadly outlined the IndiaAI programme and how it will help the country build world-class platforms, solutions and tools to not only solve local issues but also help the world.Reiterating that artificial intelligence (AI) is a "kinetic enabler" of the digital economy, Chandrasekhar said that India is building AI in a way that is beyond ChatGPT which has made conversations via AI a fashionable thing for the masses."We aim to build commercially…

Minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Sunday he would meet Indian startups in the coming week to gauge the impact of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) crisis.“The @SVB_Financial closure is certainly disrupting startups across the world. Startups are an imp part of #NewIndia Economy. I will meet with Indian Startups this week to understand impact on them n how @narendramodi govt can help during this crisis,” Chandrasekhar tweeted.The @SVB_Financial closure is certainly…

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday held the first-ever consultation on the proposed Digital India Act and discussed rules to handle data captured by invasive gadgets like spy glasses and wearable devices. The draft of the Digital India Act will be firmed up after two more rounds of discussion with stakeholders, the minister told PTI in a virtual interview after the first consultation in Bengaluru. He said that the draft is likely to be issued in April and it will be followed up with…

As the world goes gaga over AI chatbots, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has a clear vision: To make India a global powerhouse of AI which does not just stop on integrating foreign chatbots but building next-generation of AI-based innovations to empower billions of citizens.Chandrasekhar told IANS that artificial intelligence (AI) is a "kinetic enabler" of the digital economy and the government will infuse more of this disruptive technology into its 'India Stack'."AI will certainly…

Technology and skills are two key pillars that are set to transform the future of Young India, Minister of State for Electronics, IT, and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday. Chandrasekhar said the country is today at an inflection point and the most exciting period in its history, as he drew a comparison between India pre-2014 and post-2014, after Narendra Modi took over as the Prime Minister, according to an official statement. "Never before in the 75-year-old history of…

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday met billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and the two discussed India stack and artificial intelligence. Gates who is the co-chair in Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Foundation, is on his first tour of India since the Covid pandemic. The minister tweeted about the meeting, saying "Had an interesting conversation about the @India_Stack & Artificial Intelligence. He also handed me a signed copy of his book". Meanwhile,…

In a bid to empower millions of Indian social media users, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, launched the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) that will look into their concerns regarding content and other issues.The IT Ministry last month notified to establish three Grievance Appellate Committees (GACs) as required under the recently amended IT Rules, 2021."The move is to make sure that the internet remains open and safe for users in the country. These are early days for the committee and it…

India Semiconductor Research Centre (ISRC), a private industry-led research house, will be launched soon, said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, on Friday. A modern research fab and a semiconductor laboratory will be co-located with the ISRC.These announcements were part of the second Semicon India Future Design Roadshow at the Indian Institute of Science here.The roadshow was launched to encourage startups, next-generation innovators, and business leaders to invest in the…

The government expects five to seven countries to sign up for adopting India-developed technology platforms like UPI and Aadhaar by March for accelerating digitisation, according to Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. While speaking at India Stack Developer Conference, the minister said that the Prime Minister has decided to offer India technology platforms to countries to help them accelerate digitisation. "I expect by February-March, about 5-7 countries around the world to sign up (for adopting platforms),"…

Adoption of India technology stack like unique identifier technology, digital payments and Co-Win will help foreign countries save billions and expedite their digitisation process, electronics and IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Tuesday. The government plans to reach out to several countries to offer them technology stack as part of its responsibility as G20 Presidency and expects Indian startups and system integrators to gain from the exercise. Speaking about the first-ever India Stack Developer Conference to be…