Context:  Recently, Telangana government said it has entered into a strategically-crucial and broad ranging partnership with Google under which the latter is committed to establishing India's first Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) .

• Google may also explore an agreement to partner with the Telangana government to set up India's first Google-powered Intelligent Traffic Management System, among other initiatives.

About Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) 

• GSEC in Hyderabad would be the second-of-its-kind in the Asia-PAcific region, after Tokyo, and only the fifth in the world, with similar facilities in Dublin, Munich and Malaga.

• This GSEC is a specialized international cybersecurity hub that will play a vital role in developing advanced security and online safety products for the Indian context.

• The centre will focus on cutting-edge research, AI-driven security solutions, and creating a collaborative platform for leading experts and researchers in cybersecurity.

• It also aims to foster skill development, boost employment, and enhance cybersecurity capabilities in India.