Vizag AI hub will democratize technology and power digital growth, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Google’s plan to set up its first AI hub in Visakhapatnam, calling it a powerful force in democratizing technology. The USD 15-billion investment, in partnership with Adani Group, aims to strengthen India’s digital economy

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the launch of the Google AI Hub at Visakhapatnam will be a powerful force in democratizing technology.

“Delighted by the launch of the Google AI Hub in the dynamic city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh,” Modi said in a post on X. Modi said the multi-faceted investment that includes gigawatt-scale data centre infrastructure aligns with the government’s vision to build a Viksit Bharat.

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“It will be a powerful force in democratising technology. It will also ensure AI for All, delivering cutting-edge tools to our citizens, boosting our digital economy, and securing India’s place as a global technology leader,” the Prime Minister said.

Modi was responding to a post by Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who shared the company’s plans for the first-ever Google AI hub in Visakhapatnam. Pichai said the Visakhapatnam hub combines gigawatt-scale compute capacity, a new international subsea gateway, and large-scale energy infrastructure. Google will invest USD 15 billion over the next five years in setting up the AI hub in partnership with the Adani Group.