IIT Kharagpur said that the academic programmes will likely begin from the upcoming academic session, subject to the necessary approvals Photo: AI Generated)

The Indian Institute of Technology ( IIT ) Kharagpur has announced that it will set up India’s first dedicated academic school focused on Physical Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) with an investment worth Rs 35 crore.

The foundation of Benjamin Gupta School of Physical AI will be laid under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by IIT Kharagpur, its alumnus and philanthropist Vinod Gupta, and the IITKGP Foundation USA.

The project will receive a contribution of Rs 12.5 crore from the Vinod Gupta family and Rs 10 crore from an anonymous alumnus, while IIT Kharagpur will provide the remaining funds.…