Overview
- The Karnataka Cabinet approved a Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence in Biotechnology at the Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology in Electronics City, Bengaluru.
- The centre will be developed over four years with a state outlay of ₹20 crore in partnership with IBAB and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms.
- Minister Priyank Kharge said the effort aims to boost the research ecosystem, speed up innovation, and position the state to lead in next‑generation technologies.
- The multi‑year build signals a phased rollout, with work focused on linking AI tools to real‑world biotech research and development.
- In a separate move, the Cabinet okayed transferring a 51% stake in the Karnataka Technology & Innovation Museum Foundation to the Unboxing BLR Foundation to develop a technology and innovation museum on the NGEF campus for ₹100 crore, split ₹49 crore from the state and ₹51 crore from the private partner.