Odisha Skill Conclave 2023, inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, came to a successful conclusion. Patnaik called for collaboration between the Centre and States to upskill the youth through Cloud Computing, AI and Data Sciences and dedicated a budget of Rs. 100 crore for Nua Odisha training programme. Odisha also launched Mission Shakti for 70 lakh women. Pritiranjan Gharai, Minister of State, discussed adoption of modern and futuristic technologies, 24 MOUs were inked with ITE Education, Schneider Electric, Philips and many more. Three-day Conclave discussed Diversity and Inclusion, Sector specific skilling and internship and apprenticeships.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai talks with CBS News’ “60 Minutes” about the importance of social scientists, ethicists and philosophers collaborating with engineers to ethically develop AI technology. Discussion points include the potential misuse of AI, the use of deepfake images and tech giants signing an open letter calling for a six-month pause on development. Google is striving to protect the safety and data of their users with "Bard", their AI chatbot.
At the Alibaba Cloud Summit in Beijing on April 11, Chinese tech giant Alibaba will reportedly launch a ChatGPT-style tool model and large-scale industry application model. Already active in cloud computing since 2009, the industry eagerly awaits the AI chatbot technology's potential implications for China. The news follows the release of similar models by tech giants Baidu and Meituan. Tune in to see what Alibaba reveals!
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