Gujarat plans AI training for 5 lakh students before data protection safeguards take effect

The Gujarat AI for Every Student Mission 2026-27 proposes AI training for approximately five lakh students across three levels, ranging from eight-hour foundational courses to 50-hour advanced projects. The government allocated ₹20 crore for the initiative, which also includes training around 5,000 faculty members as 'AI Master Trainers' within 12 months. The course design leverages free AI learning resources and covers domains including commerce, engineering, agriculture, healthcare and law. Administrative and financial clearances remain pending.

Summary and key points written by AI from the headline and a short excerpt, so they can be incomplete or wrong. MediaNama did the reporting; read the original for the full story.