Andhra Pradesh entering AI-powered governance era, says CM Naidu
The chief minister underlined the need to rewrite outdated laws to include digital and smart systems, adding that adaptive and efficient work must be a shared goal
Andhra Pradesh is entering a new era of governance powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a focus on smart systems, human-centric solutions and real-time service delivery, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday (April 24).
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Speaking at the inauguration of a two-day AI workshop at the secretariat in Amravati, Naidu highlighted Andhra Pradesh’s continued commitment to technological leadership. “The state is entering a new era of governance powered by Artificial Intelligence, one that prioritises smart systems, human-centric solutions and real-time delivery of services,” he said.
Naidu for reforms
Naidu underlined the need to rewrite outdated laws to accommodate digital and smart systems, adding that adaptive and efficient work should be a shared goal.
He said digitised file systems, real-time decision-making and bandwidth-driven connectivity were enabling transformative governance. He called for appointing an “AI champion” in every department to identify and lead the adoption of AI use cases.
AI workshop
Earlier, R Chandrasekhar, a former secretary in the ministry of electronics and IT (MEITY) and the department of telecommunications, spoke about AI and technology in good governance. Addressing citizens' issues required both vision and bureaucratic will, he said.
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A workshop titled ‘AI and emerging technologies for government digital transformation' is being held in Amaravati in collaboration with the Wadhwani Centre for Government Digital Transformation. It aims to build awareness and capacity among senior and mid-level government officials to understand and implement AI-driven innovations in governance.