The government's artificial intelligence programme unit IndiaAI and Microsoft have partnered to train 5 lakh individuals, including students, educators, developers, government officials, and women entrepreneurs on AI by 2026, a senior company official said on Wednesday.
Microsoft India and South Asia President, Puneet Chandok told PTI that the USD 3 billion investment announced by the company's Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella will be on building tech, infrastructure and AI capacity and also on building the human capital in this country.
"We had announced training for 20 lakh people last year. We have already trained 24 lakh. We have announced to train 1 crore people over the next five years. We have also signed an MoU with IndiaAI mission and as part of that, 5 lakh people will be trained," Chandok said.
The government in March 2024 approved Rs 10,372 crore for the development of AI ecosystem in the country for five years.
Under the collaboration, AI Productivity Labs in 20 National

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The government in March 2024 approved Rs 10,372 crore for the development of AI ecosystem in the country for five years

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The report also identifies increased digital access, geopolitical tensions, and climate-mitigation efforts as key trends expected to shape the future of jobs in India by 2030

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While numerous AI startups are emerging, other companies are integrating AI into their existing operations

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India must get into frontier work in artificial intelligence and build foundational models, but investment is a real entry barrier and just one mathematical breakthrough can change entire dynamics, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said here on Wednesday.
During his second day of Microsoft India AI Tour, Nadella said that India can do great work in the area of Indic languages and transforming its industries using artificial intelligence.
"There's no reason why India can't do frontier work, but you can even define frontier pretty unique. So for example, I don't think the last known big breakthrough in AI frontier has happened. I always say we are one mathematical breakthrough away from that entire edifice being thrown out and being going after something else," Nadella said.
He said academics in India, the research institutions, including Microsoft Research, are very fantastic math team and algorithms team.
"Let's not be bound, quite frankly, with what is considered frontier. 

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He said academics in India, the research institutions, including Microsoft Research, are very fantastic math team and algorithms team

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Strap: Customers who purchase a OnePlus 13 series smartphone before February 13 will get a device replacement for no additional cost in case of a hardware issue within the first 180 days of purchase

OnePlus 13R

Priced at Rs 8,999, the new Amazon Echo Spot is available in Black and Blue colourways on e-commerce platform Amazon India, quick commerce platform Blinkit, and at Croma retail stores

Amazon Echo Spot

OnePlus 13 is powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon eight Elite chip, meanwhile the OnePlus 13R features last year's Snapdragon 8 Gen three chip

OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R

Both the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R smartphones debut with Android 15-based Oxygen OS 15 user interface, adding new artificial intelligence features

OnePlus 13

The Redmi 14C 5G smartphone will be available in India starting January 10 on the company's official website, e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart, and at select retail stores

Redmi 14C 5G

The OnePlus 13 offers a cost-effective option for those seeking a premium flagship experience without the premium price tag, albeit with a limited set of AI features

Vivo X200 Pro sets a new benchmark in mobile photography while offering exceptional battery life and performance. Despite a few downsides, it remains one of the top premium smartphones

Vivo X200 Pro

The Google Pixel 9 Pro inherits many of the strengths of the XL model, but also shares some of its limitations, such as the absence of Dolby Vision and Atmos support and relatively slow charging

Google Pixel 9 Pro

The Redmi Note 14 Pro is a strong contender for those seeking a feature-packed mid-range smartphone, provided Xiaomi improves the software experience with updates

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