Google AI Data Centre Gets Boost: Andhra CM Naidu Urges Expedited Development in Vizag
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has met with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurien to expedite the development of India's first gigawatt-scale AI Data Centre and AI Hub in Visakhapatnam. As part of a $15 billion investment, Google is partnering with AdaniConneX and Airtel to establish the facility, which is expected to create significant economic opportunities for the region. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Switzerland. Naidu reaffirmed the state government's commitment to supporting the project, which was allotted 480 acres of land in December. The project is expected to be a major boost to the region's economy and cement its position as a hub for innovation. In other news, Naidu also met with other global leaders, including Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), to discuss furthering collaboration in Andhra Pradesh. The state government is also exploring partnerships with IBM, RMZ Group, and Royal Phillips to establish a Quantum Computing Centre, a hyperscale data centre cluster, and a dedicated IP academy. Meanwhile, the Telangana government is also making progress in its investment campaign, with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy meeting with Israeli officials to discuss potential partnerships in areas such as AI, health-tech, and cybersecurity. The state is also launching a dedicated life sciences policy to attract investment and promote innovation in the sector.
