Tamil Nadu Government Partners with Google to Establish AI Labs and Upskill 2 Million People

• The Tamil Nadu government has signed an MoU with Google to set up 'Tamil Nadu AI Labs' in Chennai, aiming to upskill 2 million youngsters in AI.
• Industrie Minister TRB Rajaa announced the partnership on X, highlighting the collaboration's focus on startups, MSMEs, and the rural economy.
• The government also signed six MoUs across various sectors, attracting INR 900 Cr in investments and creating over 4,000 jobs.
• Investments include Nokia's R&D centre, PayPal's AI-ML development centre, and semiconductor innovations by Microchip in Coimbatore.
• This initiative follows Chief Minister M K Stalin’s US visit and aligns with the growing trend of big tech companies investing in India post-pandemic.

Source: Inc42