AI Living Labs Foundation has been approved by the Andhra Pradesh government as part of a broader push to build a future-ready artificial intelligence ecosystem focused on applied learning, research and innovation. The not-for-profit initiative will operate across the state, with its headquarters located in the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, reinforcing the government’s digital growth and skilling ambitions.
According to a government order issued on Friday, the foundation will be set up as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, 2013, and will be responsible for establishing, operating and managing AI Living Labs throughout Andhra Pradesh.
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Shared AI infrastructure and skilling focus
The AI Living Labs Foundation will provide access to shared graphics processing unit (GPU) computing resources, advanced AI tools, curated datasets and sandbox environments. These facilities are intended to support workforce skilling and align with the state’s vision of inclusive digital development, including the goal of enabling at least one AI-trained individual in every family.
The foundation will play a central role in coordinating AI skilling initiatives across the state. This includes certification pathways, curriculum development and faculty training through a proposed hub-and-spoke model that offers shared AI infrastructure and innovation platforms.
Support for research, startups and public sector use
Under the approved framework, the foundation will support students, faculty members, researchers, startups, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and government departments. It will also promote applied research, including the development of AI models and large language models (LLMs), to address real-world challenges.
In addition, the initiative will design and deploy AI use cases in priority sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, fintech, animation, visual effects and gaming (AVGC), and digital public infrastructure.
Funding model and governance framework
The AI Living Labs initiative will be funded through a mix of government grants, corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions and partner funding, among other sources.
The state government has also approved the foundation’s Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association. These documents include provisions related to conflict-of-interest management, intellectual property commercialisation, financial oversight and data governance, ensuring transparency and accountability in the foundation’s operations.