Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has announced the establishment of 10 Artificial Intelligence Labs in 10 colleges in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The labs will be operated with the technical help of a 'Global AI giant'. The labs are allotted under the new India AI Mission, which aims to establish a comprehensive AI ecosystem in India. The cost of the project is Rs 10,361 crore. To boost startups in AI, Rs 2,000 crore has been earmarked.