Initial support of the state government got the initiative to make Bhopal AI Lighthouse City
– High level meeting concluded on the initiative of CREDAI Bhopal, agreed on ‘Expression of Interest’
Bhopal
The initiative of CREDAI Bhopal to establish the capital Bhopal as India’s first AI Lighthouse City has received positive response from the state government. After the analysis of the global report of “AI Lighthouse City – CREDAI + OpenAI Vision” document and Mary Meikar, presented by CREDAI, significant progress was made in a meeting with Additional Chief Secretary of Science and Technology Department today.
•• In the meeting, ACS assured that:
* Action will be taken in the direction of expression of interest, and the subject will be placed before the Chief Strategic Officer of OpenAI.
* Proposals of medium and small level data centers are coming in the state.
* The government plans to develop ‘Knowledge and Intelligence Zone’ in Bhopal and Indore, which will meet the needs of AI based infrastructure in the coming years.
* The subject will be presented before the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary.
On this occasion, Credai formally handed over his predetermined correspondence, concept note, and the inspiring briefing notes of “AI Lighthouse City” to the government.
• The main things of the proposal proposal:
* Without demand for any fund, only policy support is expected
* Credai, Corporate, Tech and Private Partners will give technical and urban infrastructure
* Bhopal can get the pride of ‘AI Model City’ under the leadership of the government
* New opportunities for students, youth, MSMEs and women
•• CREDAI Statement:
“This is not just an urban technical project, but a transformational initiative for a future generations. It is clear from the promptness of the state government that Madhya Pradesh is now ready to become a leadership state, not just a viewing state.”
– Manoj Meek, AI Strategist and President, CREDAI
-C.R. CREDAI Bhopal
