India, July 14 -- Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has announced that the state will establish India's first government-driven Artificial Intelligence (AI) University, aiming to position Karnataka as a global hub for responsible AI innovation. The announcement was made during the inauguration of Google I/O Connect India 2026 in Bengaluru, where technology leaders, researchers, startups and policymakers gathered to discuss the future of artificial intelligence.

The proposed AI University will focus on developing world-class AI talent, promoting advanced research, and encouraging collaboration between academia, industry and government. Alongside the university, the state government will also set up an AI Hub to serve as an incubati...