Karnataka government launches AI training for school students

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programme for government school students, currently implemented for Class 9. Officials have been directed to explore extending this training to students as early as Class 6 through collaboration with the Department of Information Technology and private organizations.

Google has expressed interest in providing AI training for these students. Additionally, the Chief Minister has instructed officials to identify land for the establishment of an AI University in the state.

Other educational and agricultural initiatives mentioned include the development of 1,000 Karnataka Public Schools, with foundation stones expected to be laid by November 14. The government is also working to outsource 956 teachers to address shortages and is implementing digital agricultural tools, such as a chatbot and drone-based crop assessment, under the Raitha Chaitanya Agritech Mission.