ENA State 2024-08-07 16:27:34 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Amaravati, Aug 7 (KNN)</strong> In a significant development for Andhra Pradesh's digital ambitions, state officials held a video conference on Tuesday with high-ranking executives from Google and YouTube.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The meeting, spearheaded by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, aimed to explore potential partnerships to accelerate the state's technological progress.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The discussions centred on enhancing digital infrastructure, developing skills, and utilising technology for improved governance. Chief Minister Naidu emphasised Andhra Pradesh's commitment to fostering technological innovation, stating the state's aspiration to become India's digital epicentre.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Google officials acknowledged Andhra Pradesh's progress in digital infrastructure and expressed their dedication to supporting innovation and skill development in India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The parties explored several collaborative opportunities, including the establishment of a YouTube Academy in Amaravati, the state capital.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is expected to be signed between the Andhra Pradesh government and Google under the initiative 'AI for Andhra Pradesh, Powered by Google'.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This partnership aims to implement AI applications in various sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, and sustainability. It also encompasses plans for skill development, support for start-ups and MSMEs, and the integration of AI in governance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Following the meeting, Chief Minister Naidu shared on social media platform X about the discussions, highlighting plans for the YouTube Academy and potential technical support for Amaravati's Media City initiative.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Participating in the conference were Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu and key Google representatives, including Neal Mohan, Global CEO, YouTube, Sanjay Gupta, President, Google's Asia Pacific Region, Leslie Miller, Global Vice-President, YouTube, and Sreenivasa Reddy, Managing Director, Government Affairs in India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 38889 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/andhra-pradesh-govt-explores-tech-collaboration-with-google-and-youtube 2024-08-07 16:27:34 knnindia.co.in