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The article reports on two main announcements made by Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. First, the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) has partnered with Perplexity AI to provide free Perplexity Pro AI training to Tamil Nadu college students for six months. Second, Stalin defended the state government’s laptop distribution program to students against criticism from AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, emphasizing that the laptops would be distributed after the Christmas and New Year break. He accused Palaniswami of attempting to prevent the distribution of laptops, claiming he was aligned with the BJP’s agenda to hinder education in Tamil Nadu. He also mentioned ELCOT’s partnership with Microsoft to provide relevant software on the laptops.

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Tamil Nadu Students to Receive AI Training and Laptops Amid Political Sparring

CHENNAI, Dec. 18, 2025 – Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin announced today that college students in the state will receive free training in Perplexity Pro AI for six months, thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) and Perplexity AI.

The announcement comes as the Deputy Chief Minister defended the government’s initiative to distribute laptops to students against criticism from AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Stalin clarified that the laptop distribution, originally announced during the budget session, would commence after the Christmas and New Year break, with plans to distribute 1 million laptops by February.

Stalin accused Palaniswami of obstructing the laptop distribution, alleging that he was following the BJP’s agenda to impede education for Tamil Nadu students. “Neither Mr. Palaniswami nor his Delhi owners can prevent the distribution,” Stalin stated firmly. He emphasized that the laptops would include software relevant to students, thanks to a partnership between ELCOT and Microsoft.

Separately, Deputy Chief Minister Stalin also inaugurated an exhibition organized by the Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women, showcasing products from women self-help groups in Nungambakkam, Chennai.

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