Tirupati temple board's AI-based plan for faster darshan at Tirumala faces backlash
YSR Congress Party State Spokesperson and former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy has dismissed current TTD Chairman BR Naidu's claims on using AI to streamline darshan at Tirumala as "misleading and mere publicity."Reddy alleged that the allocation of guesthouses on the Tirumala hills was made to representatives from Google and TCS, firms reportedly offering AI solutions free of cost to the temple body. He questioned the lack of visible outcomes despite the TTD Chairman discussing AI implementation for the past nine months.Joining the chorus of criticism, former Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh and ex-TTD Executive Officer, LV Subramanyam, also expressed skepticism.Speaking from Tirumala on Sunday, he was quoted as saying, 'It is impossible to reduce the darshan waiting time below three hours through AI, as there are several limitations at the temple. Instead, the TTD should focus on improving pilgrim amenities in the hill town.'- EndsMust Watch
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