CV Labs (Creating Ventures, Creating Value) is an initiative by IIIT-Hyderabad aimed at closing the gap between pioneering academic research and the fast-paced world of tech startups. With India’s deep tech ecosystem on the rise, CV Labs provides a unique platform for meaningful, technical collaboration between faculty-led research labs and early-stage ventures looking to solve real-world problems.

 The government's efforts to develop GenAI for India have advanced with the official launch of BharatGen, an Indian alternative to platforms such as ChatGPT and Gemini.

BharatGen is the first AI government sponsored project of India that works with various forms of technology. They introduced e-vikrAI, a new product that employs Vision Language Model technology for Indian e-commerce product images. e-vikrAI automates listing by sellers without human interference. Sellers can upload an image of the product and get autogenerated titles, descriptions, features, and price suggestions with Indian cultural nuances. 

 On February 5, 2025, at 5:30 pm, a memorial meeting was held in the KRB Auditorium at IIIT-Hyderabad to honor and remember the life of BV Khadiravana, a CVIT student who passed away unexpectedly. The memorial service was a deeply emotional and meaningful moment for the entire community. His presence, kindness, and bright spirit touched all who had the privilege of knowing him. Faculty, staff, friends, and fellow students came together to celebrate BV Khadiravana’s life, sharing stories and reflecting on their profound impact during their time here.

Avijit Dasgupta attended CVPR 2024 in Seattle, marking his first time at the prestigious CVPR conference but not his first international conference. The conference, attended by around 12,000 people, was a great opportunity for him to meet prominent researchers and learn the latest developments in computer vision, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), augmented, virtual and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR), deep learning, and related areas from academic, applied, and business R&D perspectives.

When choosing a lab for research, students should find one that aligns with their academic interests, offers a collaborative environment, and supports career goals. It is essential to evaluate the lab’s research focus to ensure it matches their passions and long-term objectives. The mentorship style of the Professors is crucial, as well as understanding how they support student growth. Choosing the right advisor is not easy. Each professor has a unique style of running their lab.

The physical mode of the 8th Summer School on AI was held from July 1- July 7, 2024 at the Center for Visual Information Technology (CVIT), at IIIT Hyderabad. Summer School on Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be an excellent way to deepen one’s understanding of Artificial Intelligence including Machine Learning and Computer Vision.