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Karnataka To Introduce AI Training In Government Schools From Class 6
- •Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar directed officials to expand Artificial Intelligence training in government schools starting from Class 6.
- •Google has expressed interest in providing AI training, and officials are studying similar initiatives implemented in Telangana.
- •The state government is taking steps to identify land for establishing a dedicated AI university in Karnataka.
- •Plans are underway to develop 1,000 Karnataka Public Schools, with foundation stones to be laid by November 14.
- •The Agriculture Department launched initiatives like the JFarm app for farm mechanisation and set a target to train 2,000 farmers as exporters by March 2027.
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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar directed officials to explore introducing Artificial Intelligence training in government schools starting from Class 6, building on the existing program for Class 9 students with support from the IT department and private partners like Google.
The government plans to develop 1,000 Karnataka Public Schools, with preparations for laying foundation stones set to be completed by November 14. Additionally, 100 of these schools will be developed using corporate social responsibility funds.
Under the CM Raitha Chaitanya Agritech Mission, 25 lakh SMS messages have been sent to farmers, and officials are directed to send explanatory video messages, integrate a chatbot, and invite tenders for drone- and satellite-based crop estimation.
