CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Solution: India’s first artificial intelligence (AI) centre will be established by the Maharashtra government in Mumbai. The idea for the institute was introduced by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the Magnetic Maharashtra Summit and the Global Economic Conference in Canada in March 2018.

Detailed explanation-2: -The country’s first Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK) was launched in Bengaluru yesterday. It is promoted by a not-for-profit foundation set up by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, with a seed capital of Rs. 230 crore from the State and Central governments.

Detailed explanation-3: -Among the countries that are introducing massive improvements in AI, India is one of the top countries that are enhancing artificial intelligence innovation and development at a rapid scale. Experts predict that India’s rapid adoption and development of disruptive technologies will make it the next global leader in AI.

Detailed explanation-4: -ARTPARK (AI & Robotics Technology Park), I-Hub for Robotics and Autonomous Systems Innovation Foundation is a one-of-its-kind, not-for-profit (section-8) foundation promoted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru in a public-private collaborative model, to promote technology innovations in AI & Robotics.

Detailed explanation-5: -India will take over the Chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, GPAI from France today, November 21. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar will represent the country at the GPAI meeting in Tokyo for the symbolic takeover from France.