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Mint
11 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Indias approach to AI regulation is pro-innovation: IndiaAI CEO
New Delhi, Jun 3 (PTI) India's approach to AI has been pro-innovation with an aim to build applications that are responsible, safe, and that make a difference to the lives of common people, IndiaAI CEO Abhishek Singh said on Tuesday. Singh, who is also the Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), was speaking during the 5th and final Stakeholder Consultation on the AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) in India. You may be interested in "India's approach has been pro-innovation. Our approach has been to have light-touch regulation with the objective of preventing harm... preventing user harm. "India's strategy for AI, is to build AI in India, make AI work for India and build AI applications that are truly responsible, safe, trustworthy, and that make a difference to the lives of common people," he said. Singh highlighted the extensive consultations held across India in cities like -- Guwahati, Hyderabad, and Bangalore -- to tailor the UNESCO-developed readiness assessment methodology to India's unique AI ecosystem. The goal, he said, is to ensure that AI solutions are inclusive, ethical, and meet real needs, especially for healthcare and agriculture at the last mile. "We can have high-end compute to support with. We can have language APIs to support with. But ultimately we need to build it in such a way that the solutions are fair, solutions are ethical and they meet real needs," Singh said. He noted that Indian AI startups are working on foundational models, and AI compute investments are growing, but also cautioned that the focus must shift from discussions and conferences to concrete actions that align the entire ecosystem toward responsible AI deployment.
India.com
a day ago
- General
- India.com
Aadhaar news: You can change these 2 details in your Aadhar card only once, one is gender, other is...
Aadhar Card Update Aadhar card Update: If you are a resident of India, you must have an Aadhar card, issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The Aadhar card is a 12-digit unique identification number for Indian residents. The unique card not only serves as proof of identity and address, it also enables access to government services, subsidies, and financial transactions. It must be known to our readers that Aadhar card holders can request for changes in the basic details of their card, but would you believe if we tell you that there is a single information in your Aadhaar card that can only be updated once in your lifetime. Changes allowed in Aadhar card According to the rules of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), an Aadhaar card holder is allowed to change the name on his/her Aadhaar card only twice in his/her lifetime. Readers can note that girls often change their surname after marriage using the same rule. Also, an Aadhaar card holder can update or modify his/her date of birth only once in your life. Most interestingly, the Unique Identification Authority of India also gives the card holders permission to change the gender (female or male) in the Aadhaar card. However, like DOB, it is allowed only once in a lifetime. Readers should also note that there is no limit for updating the address in Aadhaar and therefore, unlimited Address details can be updated. What is an Aadhaar Card? Aadhaar is a biometric-based ID system collecting demographic (name, address, date of birth) and biometric (fingerprints, iris scans) data. It's used for authentication in banking, mobile connections, and government schemes. Available in physical and digital (e-Aadhaar) formats. About UIDAI The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), established under the Aadhaar Act, 2016, operates under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Types of Aadhaar Card • Regular Aadhaar: Full Aadhaar number. • Masked Aadhaar: Shows last four digits for privacy. (With inputs from agencies)
India Today
3 days ago
- Business
- India Today
India's AI workforce demand to cross 1 million mark by 2026
India is witnessing an enormous boom in Artificial Intelligence (AI) education, with the government introducing fresh plans to prepare the country with sufficient skilled personnel in the sector to meet growing demand. The government has estimated that the country can need up to 1 million AI professionals next year, as informed by a new report from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), entitled 'India's AI Revolution: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat'.advertisementIt has been endeavouring to promote AI learning at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Under the IndiaAI Future Skills initiative, AI has also become part of mainstream education with fellowships to full-time students undertaking PhD in AI in India's top 50 NIRF-ranked make AI accessible, the Centre is also setting up Data and AI Labs in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns. A model lab has already been set up at NIELIT Delhi. The labs will offer students in small towns hands-on experience in emerging All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has also seen growth in BTech seats for 2024–25. Sanctioned seats have grown to 14.9 lakh, a rise of 16% over four years. The rise mainly comes from increases of over 50% for seats in popular areas such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, higher education institutions are reframing curricula to include cutting-edge areas of study like AI, 5G, and semiconductor design. This will improve graduates' employability and close the gap between work and another attempt to make AI learning popular, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched five free online courses in AI on its SWAYAM Plus platform. These courses are open to undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as working the backing of the government as well as the academia, India is rapidly building an AI-ready talent pool to drive the next wave of technological Watch
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Demand for AI professionals to touch 1 million by next year: MeitY report
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in its recent report titled 'India's AI Revolution: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat' highlighted how the government has been expanding the AI education in the country, resulting in increasing demand for AI professionals that is expected to touch 1 million by next year. As mentioned in the report, under the IndiaAI Future Skills initiative, the government is expanding AI education across undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs, providing various fellowships to full-time PhD scholars researching AI in the top 50 NIRF-ranked institutes. Additionally, to enhance accessibility, data and AI Labs are being established in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, with a model IndiaAI Data Lab already set up at NIELIT Delhi. Not only this, the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has revealed a significant increase in approved BTech seats for the 2024-25 academic year, with numbers rising to 14.9 lakh. This marks a nearly 16 per cent growth over four years. Free AI courses from Google, Harvard, and IBM to future-proof your career The surge is largely attributed to an over 50 per cent rise in seats for in-demand fields such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and Blockchain, reflecting strong industry demand for skilled professionals in these areas. 'The government is addressing this challenge by revamping university curricula to include AI, 5G, and semiconductor design, aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This ensures that graduates acquire job-ready skills, reducing the transition time between education and employment,' reads the report. Meanwhile, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched five new online courses in Artificial Intelligence (AI) on its SWAYAM Plus platform. These courses will be offered free of cost and are designed to make AI education accessible to learners from all academic backgrounds. Interested candidates at the undergraduate, postgraduate or working professionals can register on the SWAYAM Plus platform and apply for the AI courses being offered by the IIT Madras.
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
India likely to possess 46K graphics processing units in a fortnight
Results for the second round of GPU bidding were announced on Friday by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw New Delhi Listen to This Article India is expected to have around 46,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) in place by June 10, upon conclusion of the third round of bidding under the IndiaAI Mission, government officials said. After the third round of the bidding, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) will shift to a continuous empanelment process. Under this system, any company willing to match the lowest bid or per-hour cost for GPUs discovered during the first round of bidding will be eligible to supply these high-performance computing machines to participants in the ₹10,372 crore IndiaAI Mission, the officials said.
