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      Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Explore AI Opportunities | Details Inside

      Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister on Saturday met with Chief AI Scientist of Meta, Yann LeCun to discuss opportunities in the area of artificial intelligence.

      He said in a post on social media X that India’s AI Mission has been helpful in advancing robust collaborations among the industry, government, and academia.

      On 25th October 2024, IndiaAI and Meta announce the establishment of the Center for Generative AI, Srijan at IIT Jodhpur with the launch of the “YuvAi Initiative for Skilling and Capacity Building” in collaboration with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), for the advancement of open source artificial intelligence (AI) in India.

      This partnership will enable the development of Indigenous AI applications, advance skill development in AI, and boost research capabilities with the aim of contributing to India’s AI mission of ensuring tech sovereignty and the vision of building AI solutions that are tailor-made for India.

      As part of this collaboration, Meta will support the establishment of the Center for Generative AI, Srijan, (“GenAI CoE”) at IIT Jodhpur, as per Ministry of Electronics and IT.

      This GenAI CoE aims to advance research and development in AI while fostering the growth of responsible and ethical AI technologies in India.

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      It will support and enhance open science innovation across the AI technology landscape.

      By education, capacity building, and policy advisory, the center will be empowering the next generation of researchers, students, and practitioners with the knowledge and tools necessary for the responsible development and deployment of GenAI technologies.

      Meta, in collaboration with MeitY and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), also launched the “YuvAi initiative for Skilling and Capacity Building”.

      This program aims to bridge the AI talent gap in the country by empowering 100,000 students and young developers aged 18-30 to leverage open-source large language models (LLMs) to address real-world challenges.

      It aims to build capacity in generative AI skills, utilizing open-source LLMs while fostering AI innovation across key sectors.

      Over the next 3 years, the initiative will train one lakh youth, developers, and entrepreneurs, contributing significantly to India’s AI ecosystem across critical sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, smart cities, and financial inclusion.

      This will include the establishment of a Gen AI Resource Hub with courses, case studies, and open datasets; an LLM for Young Developers Course designed by Meta; and Master Training Activation Workshops to introduce participants to foundational AI concepts.

      The program also features Unleash LLM Hackathons, where students will submit AI solutions to address real-world problems, with top ideas receiving mentoring, seed grants, and market support.

      Also, the AI Innovation Accelerator will identify and support 10 student-led startups experimenting with open-source AI models, offering incubation and visibility.

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