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The Bihar AI Conference 2026 wrapped up impressively, attracting more than 10,000 participants from across the globe. Governor Syed Ata Hasnain emphasized the state's commitment to becoming a frontrunner in IT and AI, leveraging its robust infrastructure advancements.

CPRG was also the only Indian non-governmental organisation to host an official side event at the Paris AI Action Summit 2025, and its work has been recognised at the Belgrade GPAI Summit 2024.

New AI systems are now available to combat fraud in the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme. These advanced tools can identify fake hospital bills and forged medical documents. The technology aims to speed up insurance claim settlements and enhance transparency. India is leading the Global South with its health AI benchmarking platform.

India is leveraging Artificial Intelligence for significant progress towards Viksit Bharat 2047. AI drives economic growth, improves governance, and promotes social inclusion. Key elements for success include making data accessible to all, building strong organizational systems, and focusing on human skills. These steps will help India become a global AI leader and bridge development gaps.

The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 10,371.92 crore investment for the India Artificial Intelligence (AI) mission. The mission aims to establish a comprehensive ecosystem, catalyze AI innovation, and promote AI applications in various sectors, while focusing on skill development and socio-economic transformation. It aligns with the vision of 'Making AI in India' and 'Making AI Work for India'.

A parliamentary panel urged increased funding for cybersecurity, data protection, and digital infrastructure, warning that current allocations might hinder digital governance and AI initiatives. The report highlights budget reductions and implementation challenges, emphasizing the need to bolster CERT-In, the Data Protection Board, and NIC to ensure secure digital services and inclusion.

The government approved the India Artificial Intelligence mission to develop homegrown AI models based on the country's languages and datasets. It will fund startups, create computing infrastructure, a datasets platform, and establish AI labs in Thiruvananthapuram in collaboration with global tech companies.

Sarvam AI is likely to be the first recipient of funding from the indiaai mission, potentially receiving Rs 220 crore in the form of access to Nvidia H100 chips. This support aims to bolster Sarvam's efforts in developing an indigenous large language model, particularly one tailored for Indian languages, aligning with the mission's goals.

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 that over 50,000 GPUs will be deployed in India within the next six months. Of these, 20,000 are already in the pipeline, while orders for another 40,000 will be placed separately. India currently has 38,000 GPUs under the indiaai mission, and the total count could cross 1,00,000 by year-end.

MeitY announces indiaai mission with Rs 10,372 crore budget at Global IndiaAI Summit. Top institutes to nominate students for AI projects by Abhishek Singh.

The indiaai mission has issued a warning about a phishing scam targeting attendees of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Fraudulent messages are circulating via SMS and WhatsApp, requesting sensitive financial information under the guise of processing refunds. Attendees are urged to remain vigilant and contact their banks immediately if they have shared any information.

As India prepares for Budget 2025, there are growing calls to prioritize AI integration in education and boost support for startups in the skill development sector. Experts emphasize the need for significant funding for AI infrastructure in schools and colleges, alongside financial subsidies and grants for tech startups focused on education, to enhance India’s global workforce.