Gautam Buddha varsity gets ₹50 cr from govt for AI hub, Galgotias get iOS lab
GBU, alongside IIM-Lucknow, has been chosen as the hubs for the state’s AI initiatives, marking a significant milestone in the university’s trajectory of innovation and academic distinctionGreater Noida’s Gautam Buddha University (GBU) has been granted ₹50 crore by the Uttar Pradesh government for setting up a centre for artificial intelligence (AI) excellence, said officials on Thursday. The announcement was made by chief minister Yogi Adityanath during the groundbreaking ceremony held in Lucknow on Tuesday.“Work has begun on setting up the AI hub. Through this initiative, we aim to provide employment to millions of youths within their homes and districts,” Adityanath had said at the ‘Destination UP-Emerging Hub for AI in India’ conclave organised at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, GBU, alongside IIM-Lucknow, has been chosen as the hubs for the state’s AI initiatives, marking a significant milestone in the university’s trajectory of innovation and academic distinction, officials said. During the event, three MoUs were exchanged between the government and Microsoft Corporation, HCL Software and Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence for the establishment of the AI centre. Vice-chancellor of GBU Prof RK Sinha said, “The UP government has earmarked a grant of ₹50 crore for the establishment of the AI Centre on our campus. These funds will be utilised to establish the centre and recruit experts in the field.”