Sundar Pichai Recalls Coromandel Express Days, Google Bets Big on Vizag AI Hub

• Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai reflected on his student days traveling on the Coromandel Express, recalling its passage through Visakhapatnam.
• Google is establishing its first AI Hub in India in Visakhapatnam with a $15 billion investment over five years (2026–2030), marking its largest investment in India.
• The Vizag AI Hub will provide gigawatt-scale data center capacity, advanced AI infrastructure, expanded fiber networks, and clean energy sources.
• Pichai emphasized that AI can help emerging economies like India leapfrog legacy gaps, but stressed the need for bold and responsible development.
• AI is already being used in India to assist farmers with crop predictions and weather forecasts, showcasing its potential for large-scale decision-making.