Amaravati: The renowned deemed university, BITS Pilani, is to set up its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Plus Campus in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday.

He thanked Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Aditya Birla group and chancellor of Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS)-Pilani, for selecting the southern state to set up the campus.

In a post on X, Naidu said, the campus will offer world-class academic and industrial exposure.

“With cutting-edge programmes in AI, Data Science, Robotics, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Computational Linguistics, the campus will offer a dynamic, global model of education with international exposure and hands-on industry internships,” he said.

The Chief Minister said that Andhra Pradesh will become the hub of AI-driven education, producing leaders for global industries while strengthening local employment, innovation ecosystems and economic opportunities.

Naidu further said that BITS Pilani’s investment reflects Andhra Pradesh’s readiness for next-generation education, ensuring top-notch infrastructure, ease of doing business and proactive governance for such transformative educational projects.