The Andhra Pradesh government has formed a joint task force with Google to accelerate the establishment of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing networks, as well as digital governance projects in the state.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met with Google Asia-Pacific president Karan Bhatia in Singapore to discuss positioning Andhra Pradesh as India's leading hub for AI, data centres, and digital infrastructure.
Naidu invited Google to partner in the state's digital transformation initiatives, including AI skilling and cloud certification programmes, and proposed collaboration in the Sanjeevani Project, a technology-enabled healthcare initiative.
During his visit, Naidu also met with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to discuss cooperation in technology, urban development, semiconductors, quantum technologies, education, trade, and sustainable development.
The two leaders exchanged views on global demographic trends, affordable housing, childcare support systems, and the future growth of manufacturing and supply chain industries.
