Andhra Pradesh signs MoU with NVIDIA for Artificial Intelligence University

Amaravati, June 6 The government of Andhra Pradesh and global technology company NVIDIA entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday to jointly advance the establishment of a proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) University and foster a robust AI ecosystem through skilling, research, infrastructure development, and startup acceleration.

This collaboration is aimed at positioning Andhra Pradesh as a national leader in AI-driven innovation and talent development.

As part of this partnership, they will work together to skill 10,000 engineering students across Andhra Pradesh over the next two years. NVIDIA will also provide curriculum guidance and technical training resources to support AI education and capacity building in engineering colleges across the state.

In addition to workforce development, the MoU also focuses on enhancing research and development capabilities. NVIDIA will support the identification and establishment of AI research centres that will address pressing technological challenges and develop transformative solutions across sectors. Both parties will encourage joint research initiatives that contribute to the growth of AI knowledge and applications.

Information Technology Minister Nara Lokesh said that this partnership with NVIDIA marks a decisive step in our vision to position Andhra Pradesh as a national leader in Artificial Intelligence.

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The collaboration will further extend to the development of cutting-edge computational infrastructure required for the proposed AI University. NVIDIA will assist in identifying the necessary tools, software platforms, and hardware capabilities to ensure the university is equipped to deliver world-class education and research outcomes.

“This initiative reflects our commitment to democratising access to AI education, accelerating research, and enabling startups to innovate at scale. Together, we aim to create a model that can inspire similar efforts across the country,” said Vishal Dhupar, Managing Director, Asia South, NVIDIA.

Another key aspect of the MoU is the sharing of experience and best practices in establishing next-generation AI Factories. NVIDIA will provide insights from its global expertise in operationalising AI factories that serve as hubs for innovation, industry collaboration, and talent incubation aimed at the democratisation of AI.

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