India, March 20 -- At a time when artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm and the technology is seeing a rapid adoption in India as well, the government is looking to further step up its AI-driven initiatives through a new partnership between the IndiaAI Mission and the Gates Foundation.

Both these entities will soon sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build AI solutions for better crops, stronger healthcare, smarter education and climate resilience.

"AI solutions for better crops, stronger healthcare, smarter education & climate resilience- MoU soon between India AI Mission & Gates Foundation," union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on X after a meeting with Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates.

Meanwhile, Gates also...