Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has announced that Rajasthan will host the regional ‘AI Impact Conference’ in Jaipur in January 2026.

Key Points

¨     Pre-event initiative: This event is a preparatory program for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, aimed at encouraging AI adoption and innovation.

¨     Objective: The conference aims to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in promoting governance reforms, economic growth, innovation, and inclusive development.

¨     Main Agenda: The discussions will be based on the “Three Pillars” (People, Planet, Progress) and the “Seven Pillars” of the IndiaAI Mission.

¨     Key Areas: The event will focus on applications such as AI for public service delivery, ethical AI practices, and digital twins in urban planning and governance.

¨     Significance: This initiative reflects India's commitment to leveraging AI for sustainable development, improving governance efficiency, and developing states like Rajasthan as regional hubs for AI innovation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

¨     AI refers to the ability of a computer or a computer-controlled robot to perform tasks that are typically performed by humans because such tasks require human intelligence and judgment.

¨     However, there is currently no AI system that can perform the wide variety of tasks that a typical human can perform, although some AIs may be able to perform certain specific tasks that humans perform.

Features and Components

¨     Deep Learning (DL) technology enables automatic learning through large amounts of unstructured data such as text, images, or videos.

¨     The ideal characteristic of artificial intelligence is its ability to take rational action in which a specific goal is achieved. Machine Learning (ML) is a type of AI.