Shiksha CoPilot: Microsoft CEO announces its educational AI expansion in India

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During his visit to India, Nadella highlighted Microsoft's significant investment in India's AI talent pool, particularly through its AI offering, Microsoft CoPilot. The Shiksha CoPilot, a component of Project VeLLM by Microsoft Research India, utilizes generative AI to support educators, farmers, and small business owners.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has announced plans to expand the Shiksha CoPilot program from 10 schools to 100, underscoring the company's commitment to investing in India's AI talent pool and education sector.

 

During his visit to India, Nadella highlighted Microsoft's significant investment in India's AI talent pool, particularly through its AI offering, Microsoft CoPilot. The Shiksha CoPilot, a component of Project VeLLM by Microsoft Research India, utilizes generative AI to support educators, farmers, and small business owners.

 

Built on the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, Shiksha CoPilot integrates with school curricula and learning objectives. It employs Azure Cognitive Services to analyze and organize textbook content, providing a platform for more dynamic and engaging lessons.

 

With the introduction of Shiksha CoPilot, researchers aim to alleviate the burden on India's overextended government schoolteachers while enhancing the learning experience for students. By leveraging AI technology, the program seeks to make educational processes more efficient and accessible across various sectors.

 

Satya Nadella taking it to X (formerly Twitter) said, “It was awesome seeing firsthand today this example of how Indian educators are applying this next generation of AI to give time back to teachers and deliver more engaging lesson plans for students.”

 

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