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  • The University of Cambridge and India’s Infosys Collaborate to Establish an AI lab in London

    The new and extended Living Labs, which are a part of a worldwide network of more than 12 existing facilities, were recently launched by Indian technology company Infosys. These labs will assist clients in accelerating innovation and utilising emerging technologies to future-proof their businesses.

    The Bengaluru-based business also revealed plans to open a new AI lab in partnership with the University of Cambridge. The lab wants to use AI to its full potential so that it can benefit students, clients, and academics. The opening of the Living Labs was celebrated with a tour of the facility and a live demonstration of its capabilities by Feryal Clark, the UK’s Minister for Digital Government and AI, Professor Colm-cille Caulfield, the head of the University of Cambridge’s Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, and more than 100 guests, including clients and partners.

    Strengthening the Digital Transformation               

    The Infosys Living Labs are situated in Canary Wharf, a famous banking area in London. For customers and partners, the lab will facilitate the integration of digital technology, business insights, and human experience.

    As a centre for innovation, it will assist in utilising frameworks, digital experiences, solution accelerators, and industry solutions to generate, prototype, and test innovative concepts. Enterprise AI will be the main emphasis of the lab, where clients can observe AI-driven digital transformation in action. These include Infosys Cobalt, a cloud-based solution that helps businesses create scalable and reliable digital infrastructures, and Infosys Topaz, an AI-first offering that uses generative AI technology.

    Helping in Forming Digital Transformation Strategies

    Infosys Living Labs will assist businesses in developing and executing their digital transformation plans by providing interactive demos, workshops, and one-on-one consultations. In order to solve real-world difficulties, the education and research partnership with the University of Cambridge to create a joint AI Lab will leverage both Cambridge University’s top-notch teaching and research skills and Infosys’ industry experience and real-world AI application.

    According to the company’s statement, the new lab will also serve as a catalyst for innovative and cutting-edge research projects. The London Living Labs and the AI Lab are located in Infosys’ brand-new, cutting-edge facilities, which span 25,000 square feet and can accommodate 200 workers.

     According to Tarang Puranik, executive vice president and head of delivery for Europe at Infosys, London is home to some of the most innovative and disruptive businesses in the world. According to him, the new lab and collaboration with Cambridge University strengthen Infosys’s “dedication to play a significant role in London’s technological advancement.”

    According to Feryal Clark, the UK’s Minister for Digital Government and AI, the government is using AI as the cornerstone of its strategy to “kickstart economic growth.” According to Clark, she witnessed firsthand how Infosys’ new London location will help researchers and organisations make the most of this technology in ways that will spur innovation and produce outcomes nationwide.

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  • The Tamil Nadu Government Has Teamed up With Google to Build AI Labs

    The government of Tamil Nadu and tech giant Google have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish “Tamil Nadu AI Labs” in Chennai.

    Google and Guidance, the government agency in Tamil Nadu responsible for promoting and facilitating investments, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help the establishment of a strong artificial intelligence ecosystem. Enabling individuals, businesses, and government bodies to harness AI for equitable growth and advancement involves giving access to innovative technologies and resources.

    Minister for Industries Govt of Tamil Nadu TRB Rajaa announced a new relationship with Google and the launch of a new programme called ‘#TamilNaduAILabs’ at Guidance TN in Chennai in a post on X.

    The minister went on to say that the partnership’s goals include assisting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the rural economy, helping two million youths become AI experts through the Naan Mudhalvan initiative, and working together with startups. Following the visit of Chief Minister M K Stalin to the United States, this statement is issued.

    Rajaa went on to say that the state government established over 4,000 high-quality employment and attracted investments worth INR 900 crore through the signing of six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in various high-impact sectors.

    Sectors and Investments

    Some of the companies that have invested in this region include Nokia’s research and development center in Siruseri, PayPal‘s development center in Chennai focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning, Microchip and Yield Engineering Systems in Coimbatore, Applied Materials’ advanced AI technology center, and Infinx’s technology center in Madurai.

    “Since CM Stalin has arrived in the US, Tamil Nadu is speeding into a new age of technological innovation, design of semiconductors, and artificial intelligence!” Rajaa posted.

    This is significant because, following the post-pandemic spike in digitization, a growing number of large tech companies are considering investments in India to meet the country’s increasing demand.

    Google began producing the Pixel 8 smartphone here earlier this month. Executives at the company are also quite optimistic about the premium smartphone market in India and its enormous growth potential.

    Mentorship and networking opportunities with Google experts and industry leaders will be provided by Google in collaboration with Tamil Nadu’s startup ecosystem. The two will also host AI-focused events to address local concerns and encourage creativity and problem-solving. Eligible artificial intelligence businesses that have received venture capital funding can participate in the Google for Businesses program, which offers cloud credits, technical training, and business support to help them expand faster.

    Google Showing Keen Interest in India

    On the other hand, earlier this year, it was reported that Google was in advanced discussions to purchase a 22.5-acre land piece in Juinagar, which is located in Navi Mumbai, to construct the tech giant’s very first captive data center in India for the price of INR 850 crore.

    Additionally, the leaders of the company are optimistic about the enormous development potential that India possesses in the premium smartphone market.

    According to reports, the IT giant has already inked various lease agreements for space at colocation data centers in Navi Mumbai and Noida.

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