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India plans a massive AI-driven “data city” centered in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, as part of a push to close the AI gap with the US and China. Led by IT minister Nara Lokesh, the project aims to power digital growth at an unprecedented scale and positions Visakhapatnam as a cornerstone of the country’s AI strategy ahead of a forthcoming AI summit in New Delhi.
Google's plan to build a ₹87,000 crore AI data center in Visakhapatnam has sparked controversy, with the government claiming it will create nearly 1.87 lakh jobs, while critics question the credibility of these claims and call for official confirmation. The project is seen as a potential economic boost for Andhra Pradesh, but transparency about actual employment and revenue benefits remains a concern.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu signed an MoU with Google for a data centre in Visakhapatnam, but it was revealed that the project is a joint venture with Adani Group, which Naidu did not disclose, leading to accusations of misleading the public and offering substantial subsidies to the company at public expense.
Google is investing $15 billion to establish a large AI hub and data center in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking its biggest investment in India, to enhance AI capabilities and connectivity across India and Asia, amid rising local competition and political efforts to promote domestic tech alternatives.
Four 9th-grade students from St. Anthony High School in Visakhapatnam went missing after being inspired by the movie Lucky Bhaskar, which depicts a character rising to wealth through illegal means. Believing they could achieve similar success, the students escaped from their hostel, as captured on CCTV. Their disappearance has prompted a police investigation, with efforts to track them using footage from transportation hubs. The incident has sparked concerns about the influence of films on young minds.