CM Vijayan said this while inaugurating the country's first international Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) conclave here, organized by the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) in collaboration with IBM.

“The conclave is a springboard to make Kerala the GenAI hub in the country. Integration of AI in all key sectors, including tourism, healthcare, education, information technology and renewable energy, will stimulate economic growth and improve the quality of life of people,” said CM Vijayan .

“The government has identified AI as a core sector in its new Industrial Policy. Automated warning systems using artificial intelligence can be explored to save lives in man-animal conflicts. More AI-based investments are expected in the state in the near future. AI can offer solutions for improving irrigation, agricultural production and climate change mitigation, environmental protection and forecasting of adverse weather incidents,” added CM Vijayan.

State Industries Minister P Rajeev termed the conclave as a historic event for the entire country and said GenAI is set to revolutionize the industry by improving efficiency and productivity.

"This conclave is a platform to explore possibilities such as how GenAI can address real-life challenges and expand avenues for growth, as well as develop tools that can benefit various sectors of our economy and society," Rajeev said. .

Dinesh Nirmal, senior vice president at IBM, said the company is focusing on how to contribute to society through GenAI.

“The conclave will showcase how we can infuse GenAI into businesses as well as explore how a product created in Kochi can be promoted globally,” Nirmal said.