Dr. Jitendra Singh Launches AI Data Bank to Drive Innovation and Enhance National Security.

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In November 2024, Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoS&T), launched India's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) data bank at the 7th Edition of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) AI Leadership Meet 2024, held in New Delhi.


      - The event was focused on the theme "AI for India: Advancing India's AI Development, Innovation, Ethics, and Governance," and highlighted India's strategic plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for growth and development.

     

     

Main Point :-   (i) The main goal of this initiative is to speed up technological progress by giving researchers, startups, and developers access to high-quality, diverse data that is needed to build effective and inclusive AI solutions.

      (ii) The data bank will also help improve national security by providing real-time data analysis for areas like disaster management, cybersecurity, and defense.


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