US Official in Bengaluru to Boost AI Collaboration, Tech Ties

• William Kimmitt, US Under Secretary of Commerce, visited Bengaluru to strengthen AI collaboration and deepen technology ties between India and the US.
• Kimmitt led a delegation to meet US and Indian tech firms and innovators, including Chevron Engine, Google DeepMind, South Park Commons, and Biocon, to understand their AI investments.
• He emphasized that a new trade agreement will cement bilateral relations and promote the adoption of cutting-edge US technologies in India, welcoming India's participation in the American AI Exports Program.
• Kimmitt joined Admiral Samuel Paparo at a roundtable focusing on defense cooperation in emerging technologies, advancing the new trade deal, and strengthening industrial capacity for shared security.
• The delegation will attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi to further promote the American AI Exports Program.