BIZ-NASSCOM-MITRA

West Bengal Finance Minister

Amit Mitra Thursday urged IT industry body Nasscom to come out

with artificial intelligence (AI) based solutions of public

interests.

He also called for use of AI and machine learning for

MSMEs.

"Please come out with solutions using AI and machine

learning for public interest needs like health, education, and

also for small businesses," Mitra said while speaking at the

Nasscom's international SME Conclave here.

The state was also trying these emerging technologies

like blockchain in areas like land records, legal and some

areas of public interest.

"Applications like sowing timing management, students

management, traffic management with AI can also be taken up,"

Mitra pointed out.

He also and highlighted possible ills of AI and

machine learning if not deployed judicially.

Earlier, Mitra had called for regulating research in

AI to prevent misuse and before things goes out of control.

The Nasscom's first international SME Conclave saw

around 600 SMEs across 40 cities and 18 states of the country

in Kolkata for the two day meet. Representatives of SMEs from

five other countries also joined the meet.