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Chandrababu Naidu meets Indian-origin teen who built AI app to detect heart disease
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met an NRI student Siddharth Nandyala who developed an innovative artificial intelligence-based application, 'CircadiaV,' which detects heart diseases in just seven seconds. The 14-year-old, originally from Anantapur and now residing in the United States, has already tested the app on patients at Guntur Government General Hospital using a smartphone.
Upon learning about Siddharth's breakthrough, the Chief Minister invited him to the Secretariat for an in-depth discussion and personally congratulated him on his achievement. The meeting lasted nearly half an hour, during which Chandrababu Naidu reviewed Siddharth's profile and encouraged him to continue his work in artificial intelligence and healthcare innovation. He reiterated his vision for global Telugu talent making significant contributions to science and technology and assured Siddharth of full support from the Andhra Pradesh government.
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan also extended his congratulations to Siddharth. The young innovator was accompanied by his father, Mahesh, and Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav during the meeting.
Chandrababu Naidu meets Indian-origin teen who built AI app to detect heart disease
Following the interaction, Chandrababu Naidu shared his admiration for Siddharth's work on social media. "This 14-year-old has made detecting heart-related problems easier! I am absolutely delighted to meet Siddharth Nandyala, a young AI enthusiast from Dallas and the world's youngest AI-certified professional, holding certifications from both Oracle and ARM. Siddharth's app, Circadian AI, is a medical breakthrough that can detect heart-related issues within seconds."
The application, designed to revolutionise early cardiovascular disease detection, uses smartphone-based heart sound recordings and has achieved an accuracy rate of over 96 per cent. It has already been tested on more than 15,000 patients in the United States and 700 patients in India, including those at Guntur Government General Hospital.
Expressing his admiration, Chandrababu Naidu further stated, "I am very impressed by Siddharth's extraordinary talent and dedication to using technology for the benefit of humankind. At such a young age, he is an inspiration to us all. I wholeheartedly encourage him to pursue his passion for healthcare technology and assure him of our full support in all his endeavours."
