NITI Aayog paper seeks AI boost, praises its use in 'Kumbh Mela Experiment'

The Aayog says AI can be extensively used in a variety of applications across sectors and help solve many persisting problems

The ‘Kumbh Mela Experiment’, where large amounts of data, analysed by a consortium of experts and organisations in 2016 to manage the crowds and predict crowd density using artificial intelligence, is among the best-use cases of AI in the country, according to government think tank NITI Aayog.

In a 115-page paper titled ‘National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence’, it advocates use of AI across a variety of areas. Among these are education, health care, smart cities, agriculture, smart mobility and transportation.

The paper speaks about developing AI leadership in the country and building capabilities to a level where India becomes AI