PILLAR 02 / AI LIVING LAB
Where ideas meet
the real world.
A collaborative pathway to develop, test and validate AI systems for Karnataka’s priority sectors.
RESEARCH → TEST → DEPLOY
Make AI work
where it matters.
The proposed Living Lab connects researchers, developers, industry and government around practical AI challenges. Resource access and collaborations are subject to review and approval.
01
SLM & LLM innovation
Explore compact, domain-specific and multilingual models, fine-tuning, model optimisation and inference.
02
Generative AI applications
Connect retrieval-augmented generation, conversational AI, agents and workflow automation to practical needs.
03
Evaluation & testbeds
Develop proofs of concept, evaluate model quality and plan validation in real-world environments.
04
Research collaboration
Shape joint R&D opportunities, faculty collaboration, publications, intellectual property and technology transfer.
ON CAMPUS AT IIIT-BANGALORE
Research depth.
Real-world testbeds.
The Living Lab draws on IIIT-Bangalore’s research centres, laboratories and faculty to help teams move from a question to a tested result.
- Domain-specific and multilingual model exploration
- Evaluation protocols, benchmarks and risk checks
- Pathways from proof of concept to pilot
RESPONSIBLE BY DESIGN
Useful AI.
Trusted foundations.
Responsible AI is a thread through research, experimentation and deployment.
01
Privacy & security
Work with authorised data, appropriate safeguards and defined access.
02
Evaluation & transparency
Assess quality, limitations, bias and explainability for the intended use.
03
Real-world validation
Define testing protocols, risk checks and success measures before a pilot.
SIX PRIORITY SECTORS
Real challenges.
Meaningful possibilities.
Explore where AI can make a difference. Six domains. A shared focus on practical, responsible applications.
- Digital health
- Education & skilling
- Finance & fintech
- Software & IT
- Manufacturing
- Governance & cybersecurity
Clinical knowledge. Better workflows.
Explore AI for healthcare documentation, knowledge assistance, medical imaging and administrative support.
Learning that meets every learner.
Explore personalised learning support, multilingual content, AI tutors and assessment assistance.
Intelligence for financial inclusion.
Explore financial literacy, fraud detection, operational productivity and responsible financial information services.
Build better. Work smarter.
Explore developer copilots, software testing, enterprise AI agents and intelligent support workflows.
Intelligence on the factory floor.
Explore predictive maintenance, visual inspection, operational knowledge and process optimisation.
AI in service of public value.
Explore citizen services, multilingual public information, digital public infrastructure and safe digital systems.
COLLABORATE WITH THE LAB
Bring a question.
Explore a solution.
Start with a clearly defined challenge and the impact you want to create.
Propose a research collaboration
Describe your research question, relevant sector, team expertise and intended outcomes. Include any evaluation or data-access needs in your enquiry.
Explore compute and tools
The plan includes compute, development environments, APIs and model experimentation. Availability, allocation, terms and access approvals must be confirmed with the Hub.
Submit an industry or public-sector use case
Outline the operational problem, intended users, available authorised data and the measures you would use to evaluate a successful pilot.
Explore datasets and evaluation
Discuss authorised domain datasets, benchmarks, model evaluation and testing protocols with the Hub team.
BECOME PART OF THE ECOSYSTEM
Turn a real challenge into an AI possibility.
Connect research expertise with domain knowledge and responsible experimentation.