Odisha Fire department launch AI chatbot ‘Agni Saathi’ to provide fire safety guidance to people

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Fire and Emergency Service on Tuesday officially launched ‘Agni Saathi’, India’s first AI-powered chatbot created specifically for the fire service sector.

Designed as an automated, round-the-clock digital assistant accessible directly from any mobile phone, ‘Agni Saathi’ offers citizens, business owners and building managers instant, hassle-free access to critical fire safety protocols, regulatory compliance procedures and emergency guidance across the state, said the Fire Services authorities. The bilingual platform supports Odia and English.