Can Simple Quantum Circuits Spoof Thermalization?
Research revealing how “thermal” behaviour can emerge from low-complexity dynamics and not necessarily extremely chaotic ones, has been published in the prestigious journal Physical Review Letters. Thermalization In everyday life, objects equilibrate with the environment. “A steaming cup of tea
Genesis of Bhashini: India’s First AI Mission
Prof Rajeev Sangal, founding Chair of Mission Bhashini’s Executive Committee, offers a rare behind-the-scenes account of India’s ambitious speech-to-speech translation mission—its visionary strategy, ethical dilemmas, and roadmap to global leadership in domain-specific AI. “At Bhashini’s inception in 2018–19, many doubted
28th Foundation Day 2025
The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH) celebrated its 28th Foundation Day on 2 September, reinforcing its legacy of academic excellence and research leadership with a special focus on Cybersecurity. The celebrations were graced by Dr. Jitender, Director General
New Director Handover
Prof. P J Narayanan stepped down as Director on 20 August 2025 after an impactful 12-year tenure, handing over charge to Prof Sandeep Shukla, who assumed office as the new Director of the institute. Prof. Narayanan, who took over
24th Convocation 2025
IIITH’s 24th Convocation was held on 12 July at Global Peace Auditorium, Brahmakumaris Shanti Sarovar, Gachibowli, Hyderabad. Chief Guest, Ms Debjani Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow – NITI Aayog, Chief Architect – NITI Frontier Tech Hub, (ex-President, NASSCOM) gave the convocation address.
AI Advancements In The Mobility Space
At the recently concluded TechForward series seminar on AI in Vehicles, Prof. C V Jawahar described the mobility-related research efforts being undertaken at IIITH. Here’s a summarized version. At IIITH, we have been aiming to solve problems on Indian roads