India, Feb. 2 -- Maharashtra is set to pioneer India's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) university, with a dedicated task force formed to oversee its planning and implementation, state Information Technology Minister Ashish Shelar announced.

The university will serve as a hub for AI research, development, and innovation, fostering collaboration between industry, academia, and government. It aligns with the BJP's election manifesto, which emphasized technological advancement as a key driver of development.

The task force comprises experts from academia, industry, and government, including representatives from IIT Mumbai, IIM Mumbai, Google India, Mahindra Group, L&T, and officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Techno...