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Tamil Nadu becomes first state with AI, blockchain, cybersecurity policies

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3 min read Last Updated : Sep 19 2020 | 4:29 PM IST

Tamil Nadu became first state in the country to come out with policies on Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Cybersecurity policies, when Chief minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami unveiled them at Connect 2020.

The policies go by the names Tamil Nadu Cyber Security Policy, 2020, Tamil Nadu Blockchain Policy, 2020, and Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence Policy, 2020.

Speaking at the event, Chief Minister said the state has gradually been opening up economic activities in order to return to normalcy at the earliest.

Tamil Nadu has been attracting investments over the years and 81 projects signed during the Global Investors Meet, 2019, have

Topics : cybersecurity artificial intelligence Blockchain Tamil Nadu

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