Shekar Sivasubramanian spoke to indianexpress.com on how AI is being used to solve problems in agriculture, health and education sectors, the challenges of using AI, and the ecosystem needed to nurture it.
The fresh funding from Google.org will support Wadhwani AI in expanding and integrating the image-classifying artificial intelligence (AI) technology underlying CottonAce into the digital systems of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, government of India to cover India’s staple food crops, Lewin said.
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI) has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to improve the effectiveness of digital technologies for various areas of urban governance. As a part of this partnership, Wadhwani AI will work closely with the NIUA to design and deploy AI solutions to tackle challenges related to Public Grievance Redressal, Automated Building Plan Approvals, Property Tax Management, Urban Finance Management, and Water & Waste Management. Apart from providing technical assistance for urban governance, Wadhwani AI will also facilitate the creation of an enabling framework for AI adoption, develop scalable models, and enhance accessibility and utilization of public portals like UPYOG (Urban Platform for deliverY of Online Governance).These efforts will be extended to other states based on their interest in adopting AI soluti
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI) has signed an MoU with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to explore the scaled deployment of their solution - Upskiller, an AI-powered course recommendation system for candidates, bridging knowledge gaps in their existing jobs and upskilling for their careers. The scope of the solution is to reach 10 lakh candidates across India within the first year of deployment. The partnership marks the institute's foray into the skilling and education domain (in addition to its AI solutions in healthcare & agriculture). The solution also aims to facilitate the AI-readiness of the NSDC through capacity-building initiatives on the responsible use of AI and its applications to enhance skilling systems in the country.