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Gujarat Explores AI with OpenAI to Tackle Stray Cattle & Boost Smart Cities

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi met with OpenAI executive Chris Lehane to explore partnerships in AI enablement and high-tech transformation. The state is piloting an AI solution in Ahmedabad to automatically identify stray cattle via CCTV and trace owners, aiming to reduce manual effort and traffic issues. Additionally, a seminar at the Vibrant Gujarat conference discussed using AI and machine learning to create a more efficient and sustainable renewable energy sector. These initiatives underscore Gujarat's push to build a future-ready ecosystem powered by responsible artificial intelligence.

Key Points: Gujarat Deputy CM Meets OpenAI for AI Enablement & Innovation

  • AI for smart city development
  • Tackling stray cattle with AI models
  • Focus on responsible AI innovation
  • Boosting renewable energy with AI-ML
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Gujarat Deputy CM meets OpenAI Chris Lehane to explore AI enablement

Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi meets OpenAI's Chris Lehane to drive AI adoption for smart cities, stray cattle management, and renewable energy.

"The dynamic discussion reinforced a shared focus on responsible AI, advanced capabilities, and a future shaped by world-class innovation - Official Release"

Gandhinagar, January 20

As AI rises, Gujarat moves confidently into the future. Deputy CM, Harsh R Sanghavi, met with Chris Lehane from OpenAI to explore pathways for AI enablement and the next wave of high-tech transformation.

Backed by strong digital infrastructure and a rising talent engine, Gujarat is forging an ecosystem where breakthrough technologies can thrive.

The dynamic discussion reinforced a shared focus on responsible AI, advanced capabilities, and a future shaped by world-class innovation, as per the release.

The Gujarat government is prioritising modern technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop Gujarat's cities as smart urban centres.

Building on this approach, a key pilot project was initiated earlier in the expanding Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation area to address problems caused by stray cattle.

Stray cows often lead to traffic-related issues in Ahmedabad. Currently, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation teams capture photographs of stray cattle in different areas through CCTV and identify them through microchips and RFID tags. Since officials carry out this process manually, it consumes considerable time and effort, according to an official release.

To resolve this, the administration has begun introducing AI-based solutions to speed up identification and reduce the time and effort involved. The AI Centre of Excellence at GIFT City in Gandhinagar has assigned an agency to develop an AI model. The agency has proposed solutions based on a deep learning model and will soon present the developed model before the steering committee. This model will integrate images captured through CCTV cameras to identify cows and trace their owners in real time.

Earlier at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference held in Rajkot on Monday, a seminar was also organised on the theme 'Smarter RE Integration & Stadial Storage Solution through AI-ML: Need of the Hour'.

According to a release from Gujarat CMO, the seminar featured extensive discussions on how modern technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) can be leveraged to make the energy sector more efficient and future-ready.

The seminar concluded that effective utilisation of artificial intelligence and smart storage solutions is the only viable option to meet the rising demand for renewable energy. Such technological integration will enable the creation of a power ecosystem that is resilient, measurable, and environmentally sustainable.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see the focus on responsible AI and solving civic issues. The stray cattle project is a clever use case. But I hope they are also investing heavily in training our local talent in these deep learning models, not just hiring agencies. We need to build in-house capability for the long term.
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Vikram M
Meeting with OpenAI is a big deal. Gujarat is consistently ahead in attracting global tech players. GIFT City as an AI CoE makes perfect sense. The renewable energy seminar in Rajkot is also crucial - AI for smart grids is the future. Gujarat leading the way again! 💡
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Rohit P
While I appreciate the forward-thinking approach, I have a respectful criticism. These high-profile meetings and pilot projects are great, but what about the basic digital infrastructure in smaller towns and villages of Gujarat? AI for cattle in Ahmedabad is fine, but let's ensure the benefits of tech reach everyone, not just the big cities.
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Sarah B
As someone working in the tech sector, it's impressive to see Indian states proactively engaging with leaders like OpenAI. The focus on a specific, tangible problem (stray cattle) as a starting point is very smart. It builds a use case for broader AI adoption in public administration. Well done.
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Meera T
Using AI to trace cattle owners is such a jugaad solution to a very Indian problem! 😄 Seriously though, if this works, it could free up so much municipal manpower for other tasks. Hope the model is accurate and doesn't mistakenly flag other animals or people! The renewable energy angle is equally important for our future.

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