{"id":30908,"date":"2024-10-16T18:03:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T12:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=30908"},"modified":"2024-10-16T18:03:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T12:33:55","slug":"launch-of-three-ai-centres-of-excellence-to-propel-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/16-10-2024\/launch-of-three-ai-centres-of-excellence-to-propel-innovation","title":{"rendered":"Launch of Three AI Centres of Excellence to Propel Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy and Infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • The Central government announced the setting up of three centers of excellence (CoE) in artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, agriculture and sustainable cities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • The Union Budget of 2023-24<\/strong> had proposed the setting up of AI-CoEs with a financial outlay of \u20b9990 crore over the period of 2023-24 to 2027-28.\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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      • The CoE in healthcare <\/strong>will be led by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The CoE in agriculture will be led by IIT in Ropar, Punjab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The CoE in sustainable cities will be led by IIT IIT Kanpur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        What is a Centre of Excellence (CoE)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • A Centre of Excellence (CoE) is a specialized hub that brings together research, innovation, and industry expertise <\/strong>to tackle important challenges in a specific field.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The AI-CoEs are going to be solution providers and would create a new generation of employment providers and wealth creators.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • In the case of these new AI CoEs, the focus will be on:\n
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          • Enabling cutting-edge AI applications<\/strong> tailored to healthcare, agriculture, and urban sustainability.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Promoting knowledge exchange<\/strong> among academia, industry, and startups.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Training professionals and students<\/strong> to develop the skills required to become future AI leaders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Impact on India\u2019s Startup Ecosystem\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • Access to Research and Technology: <\/strong>Startups will benefit from advanced AI research and access to experimental labs, data, and technical platforms provided by the CoEs.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Collaboration Opportunities: <\/strong>Startups will benefit from partnerships with educational institutions and industry experts, fostering knowledge exchange and collaborative growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              SIgnificance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              • Healthcare:<\/strong> Predictive analytics and AI-based diagnostics will transform patient care and public health management.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Agriculture:<\/strong> AI-powered tools will help optimize crop yields, reduce wastage, and improve supply chain efficiency.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Sustainable Cities:<\/strong> The CoEs will drive smart transportation solutions, waste management systems, and energy-efficient urban infrastructure, promoting green urbanization across the nation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Way Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • These institutions would give further impetus to the start-up ecosystem in the country, help create a new generation of job and wealth creators and establish new paradigms of global public good.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • The CoEs would promote multidisciplinary research with the right kind of collaboration among like-minded resources and this could result in achieving optimum results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Source: TH<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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