# Modi announces AI training for 1 crore youth, free exam coaching 2026-08-15T05:26:50+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that the government will train 1 crore youth in artificial intelligence over the next year and provide free online coaching for competitive examinations. Speaking from the Red Fort on Independence Day, he said digital public infrastructure, teachers and educators would be brought together to create a nationwide coaching network. Modi said the plan aims to reduce the financial burden on poor and middle-class families facing rising coaching costs. The Times of India also reported announcements on a sports talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15, civil defence reforms, semiconductor plants and a target of 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047. The reports did not provide details on the AI courses, selection process or funding for the coaching network. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - ndtv.com - ndtv.com Tags: India AI Impact Summit, Narendra Modi, Red Fort, UPI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/modi-promises-free-exam-coaching-ai-training-for-1-crore-youth/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/modi-promises-free-exam-coaching-ai-training-for-1-crore-youth/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.