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Tamil Nadu Aims for India's First AI-Powered Population Enablement

Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Rajaa announced the state government sees significant opportunities in Artificial Intelligence and will focus heavily on it with the launch of Dravidian Model 2.0. He stated that Tamil Nadu aims to become India's first population-scale enablement with AI, equipping people with relevant skillsets. His comments were made alongside news of the DMK finalizing a political alliance with the DMDK, welcomed by Chief Minister MK Stalin. The alliance, confirmed by DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakanth, is confident of winning over 200 seats in the upcoming state elections.

Key Points: Tamil Nadu Plans AI Focus in Dravidian Model 2.0

  • AI as opportunity not disruptor
  • Dravidian Model 2.0 to heavily focus on AI
  • DMK and DMDK seal political alliance
  • Aim for skillsets to work on AI soon
  • Alliance eyes winning over 200 seats
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"Tamil Nadu population will be first population-scale enablement with AI in India....we see big opportunities in AI": Minister TRB Rajaa

Minister TRB Rajaa says Tamil Nadu will be India's first population-scale AI enablement, seeing big opportunities as DMK-DMDK alliance is sealed.

"The Tamil Nadu population will be the first population-scale enablement with AI in India - TRB Rajaa"

Chennai, February 19

Noting that the Tamil Nadu government sees big opportunities in Artificial Intelligence and it will focus heavily on AI when Dravidian Model 2.0 is launched, DMK leader and state minister Dr TRB Rajaa has said that the state will see "the first population-scale enablement with AI in India".

Speaking on the sidelines of a technology event here, TRB Rajaa, who is Tamil Nadu Minister for Industries, said he had very good meetings.

"We had some very good meetings, so I'm happy with it. It was a busy day, and the outcomes are going to be very, very good," he told ANI.

"While others see AI as a disruptor, we see big opportunities in AI. I think the Tamil Nadu government will focus heavily on AI when we launch Dravidian Model 2.0. We see a lot of opportunities. The Tamil Nadu population will be the first population-scale enablement with AI in India...with skillsets to work on AI very, very soon, that's the dream," he added.

His comments coincide with the India AI Impact Summit being held in the national capital.

Answering a query on the DMDK-DMK alliance, TRB Rajaa said this is a result of the "good work done" by of Chief Minister MK Stalin.

"We welcome them on board, and you'll probably see more and more people coming on board," he said.

DMDK General Secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth, along with DMDK Treasurer LK Sudish, on Thursday met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister at the DMK headquarters 'Arivalayam' in Chennai.

Premlatha Vijayakanth said later that DMK and DMDK have sealed an alliance, and the details about the number of seats will be decided after discussion between the two parties.

"We have sealed an alliance with DMK. Our party cadres also wished for this alliance. It should have been formed when Captain Vijayakanth was alive. The number of seats will be decided after both parties form election committees and hold talks on it. Today, we have formed an alliance with DMK," she said.

"We are sure that our alliance will win in more than 200 seats," she added.

Stalin also expressed happiness over the alliance. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in the first half of this year.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see Tamil Nadu taking the lead. But I hope the "Dravidian Model 2.0" ensures that AI benefits reach rural areas and small towns, not just Chennai and Coimbatore. The digital divide is real.
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Rohit P
First, fix the basic infrastructure - reliable electricity and internet connectivity across the state. Then talk about population-scale AI. Otherwise, it's just another political promise before elections.
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, the ambition is impressive. Tamil Nadu already has a strong IT and manufacturing base. Integrating AI could make it a true global hub. The key will be public-private partnerships and quality training institutes.
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Karthik V
The alliance news with DMDK seems to be the bigger headline here. AI vision is good, but will the political stability be there to see such long-term projects through? That's the real question.
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Meera T
"Population-scale enablement" sounds great. But what does it mean for my mother who doesn't use a smartphone? Will there be Tamil-language AI tools for farmers, weavers, and small shopkeepers? That's the enablement we need.

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