Kerala offering incentives to AI-driven MSMEs and companies, says CM

Kerala government to prioritise AI industries with incentives, education integration, and ethical practices to become a leading AI destination.

The Kerala government has pioneered an Industries Policy that prioritises AI-based industries, offering 18 incentives to promote AI-driven MSMEs and companies, further solidifying the State’s position as a leading AI destination in India, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.

He was delivering the inaugural address at the two-day ‘International Conclave on GenAI’ that got underway at Bolghatty International Convention Centre in Kochi on July 11.

Mr. Vijayan said a roundtable conference on Robotics will be held shortly as a sequel to the conclave.

Mr. Vijayan called for more collective efforts to improve Malayalam in large language models (LLMs) for generative AI. By working together, linguists, AI experts, and the community in general can build better data sets, refine algorithms, and create more accurate language models. This collaboration will help LLMs to understand and use Malayalam better, ensuring that everyone benefits from these technologies and that our language is preserved in the digital age.

““We are coming across several reports about biased algorithms, robbery, privacy breach and so on which use AI for criminal activities and manipulations. All stakeholders in this field have a conferred obligation upon themselves to practice and promote ethical AI,” Mr. Vijayan said.

The State government’s commitment to AI is evident in its integration into the education system. The introduction of AI in school textbooks, starting from Class VII, ensures that students are familiar with AI right from an early age. The new ICT curriculum emphasises critical thinking, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities, which are essential for holistic development, Mr. Vijayan said.

The KITE initiative has been instrumental in providing AI training to teachers, equipping them with the skills to effectively utilise AI in education. All teachers in Kerala will be trained in AI, making Kerala the first State in the country to achieve this enviable milestone.