According to sources, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the company’s significant commitment in India’s AI talent pool, primarily through Microsoft Copilot.
Nadella emphasized the impact of technologies such as Shiksha Copilot, which are designed to improve student engagement and expedite educational procedures.
As part of Microsoft Research India’s Project VeLLM, Shiksha Copilot uses generative AI to help small business owners, instructors, and farmers.
With a focus on reducing teacher workload and improving student learning, Shiksha Copilot is based on the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and connects with school curricula and learning objectives.
Furthermore, Nadella was excited about how AI may transform education in India, noting that the technology drastically cuts down on the amount of time teachers need to develop lesson plans.
The initiative’s partner organization, Sikshana, reported that preparation time had dropped dramatically from more than an hour to just five to fifteen minutes, with just minor adjustments required of teachers.
According to Nadella, the program is in line with Microsoft’s larger pledge to upskill 2 million people in India in order to strengthen the nation’s AI talent pool.
Through the use of Large Language Models (LLMs), Project VeLLM seeks to close the digital gap by removing obstacles pertaining to language, money, digital literacy, and information access.
Nadella reaffirmed Microsoft’s commitment to strengthening India’s growing developer community during his meetings with Indian developers.
In addition, he emphasized India’s potential as a center for AI-based product creation, noting estimates that by 2027, India will overtake the US as the country with the largest GitHub developer community.
Among the top 10 international communities using GitHub to contribute to generative AI projects, India comes in second.
