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Karnataka AI University panel holds first meeting
The Hindu BusinessLine··6 Sept
The consultation committee for the proposed Karnataka Artificial Intelligence University met for the first time on Saturday. Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan chairs the panel. IT secretary N. Manjula is co-chair. Members discussed certificate, diploma and executive courses before the university opens. Topics included generative AI, cybersecurity, semiconductors and AI literacy for students across the state.
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What It Means For You
- Skilling courses may start before Karnataka AI University is fully set up.
- Students, graduates, working technologists and faculty are named audiences.
- Industry and campus partners are expected to run early certificate tracks.
What's Happening
- The committee held its first meeting to shape a phased university roadmap.
- Discussions covered generative and agentic AI, data analytics and cloud skills.
- Physical AI, data centres and semiconductor applications were also listed.
Who Is On The Panel
- Gopalakrishnan chairs Axilor Ventures and co-founded Infosys.
- Manjula is Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, BT and Science and Technology.
- The panel mixes technology industry, academia and Karnataka government officials.
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