Meta, Telangana govt collaboration for e-gov, citizen svcs leveraging AI tech

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This strategic partnership is aligned with Meta's open approach to AI innovation and Telangana's digital leadership |1 min read Last
Updated : Sep 05 2024 | 11:43 PM IST Social media giant Meta on Thursday announced a two-year partnership with the Telangana government
aimed at enhancing e-governance and citizen services using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. According to a release, the
strategic partnership will empower public officials and citizens with the latest emerging technologies like AI to enhance e-governance and
citizen services. "Advancing ongoing efforts to foster innovation in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Meta today announced a
two-year partnership with the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (IT, E-C), Government of Telangana," the
release said. Meta will partner with the Telangana government to enable deployment of e-governance solutions leveraging Meta's open-source
service delivery and e-governance, along with enhancing efficiency and productivity of government departments and agencies through the use
of Gen AI (generative AI). "This strategic partnership is aligned with Meta's open approach to AI innovation and Telangana's digital
leadership, aiming to harness the potential of AI to drive social and economic opportunities in the state, while addressing unique local
needs, and paving the way for groundbreaking solutions," it said.First Published: Sep 05 2024 | 3:39 PMIST