American tech giant Microsoft has launched a program that will train 100,00 people in India on the creative powers of generative AI. This month-long initiative is designated Microsoft AI Odyssey and it is the latest step in the company’s endeavor to build an AI capable workforce worldwide.
According to Microsoft, “The program offers a comprehensive learning experience that helps developers acquire and demonstrate the relevant skills needed to execute critical projects using AI technologies that align with business goals and outcomes”.
Interested developers can enroll in the project by registering at aka. ms/AIOdyssey. Participants will have to navigate two separate levels to complete the course. The first level involves educating developers on Azure AI by giving them resources, codes, and guides.
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The second level will ask the participants to complete an online assessment with interactive lab tasks that earns them “Microsoft Applied Skills credentials”. These credentials will validate the developers’ ability to use AI to solve practical problems.
Speaking on the benefits of such an initiative, Irina Ghose, managing director of Microsoft India, said, “The Microsoft Applied Skills credential will help developers demonstrate their competence and creativity in the most in-demand AI skills and scenarios”.
The program will run from January 8 to January 31, 2024. At the end of the program, successful participants can win a VIP pass to the Microsoft AI Tour in Bangalore on February 8, 2024.
