India's first govt-led AI university: How Karnataka plans to become an AI-native state

At Google I/O Connect India 2026, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced an ambitious AI roadmap to make the state an "AI-native state." The plan includes India's first government-led AI University, a dedicated AI hub, green data centres, a new AI policy and AI education from Class 6 onwards. He also invited Google to expand its partnership with Karnataka by building AI solutions for education, healthcare, agriculture, urban mobility and governance. The goal is to build a complete AI ecosystem connecting education, research, startups, and infrastructure.