IIT Kharagpur to Launch India's First Dedicated School of Physical AI
IIT Kharagpur is establishing India's first dedicated School of Physical Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a Rs 35 crore investment. Named the Benjamin Gupta School of Physical AI, it is funded by contributions from alumnus Vinod Gupta's family, an anonymous alumnus, and the institute. The school will focus on integrating AI with physical sciences, engineering, and real-world sensing to develop intelligent systems for applications in robotics, autonomous systems, healthcare, and more. Academic programs are expected to begin in the upcoming session, emphasizing interdisciplinary research and responsible AI technologies.
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news18 broke this story on 26 Oct, 01:31 pm. Other outlets followed.