The Andhra Pradesh government has grasped the importance of AI and has been making proactive moves in this area. 

According to a report in Gulte, the proposed first AI University in India is expected to begin operations in Amaravati from February 19, following the work the Andhra Pradesh government had initiated in 2025.

The government is reportedly collaborating with Nvidia for this mega project, which will likely be a pilot initiative, aimed at strengthening AI education across South India, as well as the whole country. The idea is said to have emerged after Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh met with Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang last year and held discussions regarding the establishment of the university.

The university is expected to play a crucial role in empowering young people in Andhra Pradesh and capitalising on the AI revolution, with the aim of making the state AI-ready for emerging technological demands. 

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is already credited with facilitating the establishment of educational institutions such as the Indian School of Business (ISB), NALSAR University of Law, and others in Hyderabad, Telangana (erstwhile Andhra Pradesh). The proposed AI University in Amaravati could mark another significant addition to the state’s higher education system.