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TIET ties up with Nvidia for AI, data science school
Nvidia will assist in training the faculty of Thapar School of Advanced AI & Data Science, offering guidance on curriculum enhancements. Additionally, it will provide access to its accelerated computing platforms for research purposes and support qualifying AI startups incubated at TIET through its inception programme.
2,500 general railway coaches being manufactured, nod for another 10,000 granted: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw apprised on Friday that around 2,500 new general coaches are being manufactured under a special drive, and approval for manufacturing another 10,000 such coaches has been granted. The initiative by the central government, he said, focuses on augmenting railway infrastructure across the country.
NIT Mizoram achieves impressive placement record for 2023-2024 academic session with 86.7% overall placement
NIT Mizoram posted an 86.7% placement rate for 2023-2024, with the highest salary package at 14.5 LPA and an average over 7 LPA. Over 75 companies, including Adobe, Deloitte, Vedanta, and Mahindra & Mahindra, recruited students. Among the students, Shristi Sharma and Nishant Nitin Mishra, who secured four job offers, praised the Training and Placement Office. Internships, part of the curriculum, involved 100% student participation with organizations like SAIL, Indian Railways, and Google, offering stipends between ₹5,000 to ₹20,000 per month.
India must build human resources in quantum technology: Principal scientific advisor
India's National Quantum Mission sets ambitious goals to develop intermediate-scale quantum computers and secure quantum communications, showcasing the country's dedication to advancing quantum technology. By 2030-31, the mission aims to achieve significant milestones in quantum technology, highlighting India's emergence as a key player in the global quantum research landscape.
CII, Nasscom inks MoU to skill one lakh candidates by 2026
As per the memorandum of understanding signed between the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Nasscom on Monday, candidates will be skilled, reskilled and upskilled across seven identified sectors that include banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, green jobs, hospitality and live sciences.
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NASA to train ISRO astronauts for ISS trip
NASA and ISRO collaborate to train an Indian astronaut for an ISS mission, enhancing Indo-US space partnership through iCET technology. NASA administrator Bill Nelson emphasised joint efforts to advance human spaceflight and benefit humanity. India and the US aim to deepen interoperability in space, provide advanced training for Indian astronauts, and launch the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar to combat climate change.
India ready to assist Nepal in development of IT sector: Ambassador Naveen Srivastava
The ambassador informed Sharma that New Delhi has made it easy for the Nepalis in India to get a mobile SIM as per the past agreement. India will address many other problems, including the bandwidth, he added during the meeting attended by the officials from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
OpenAI inks multi-year deal to start using news content from News Corp
As part of the deal, OpenAI will have access to both fresh and archived material from News Corp's major news publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's and New York Post, Australian publications such as The Daily Telegraph, and others. The companies would not talk about the length or value of the deal, although News Corp's Wall Street Journal said it could be worth more than $250 million over five years.
OpenAI says it has begun training a new flagship AI model
The San Francisco startup, which is one of the world's leading AI companies, said in a blog post that it expected the new model to bring "the next level of capabilities" as it strove to build "artificial general intelligence," or AGI, a machine that can do anything the human brain can do.
Army chief highlights rapidly changing nature of warfare
Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande emphasized the need for NDA cadets to enhance technical competencies for future battlefields during the passing out parade of the 146th course.
Revolutionising the workplace: GenAI could help Indian workers save millions of working hours
Generative AI (genAI) is sparking awe and fear due to its potential impact on work. A Pearson report examines genAI's workforce impact in multiple countries, revealing potential time savings in IT, manufacturing, and law. Employers and employees are urged to embrace training and redesign roles to focus on higher-value tasks.
Govt saying aye to laying strong AI foundation
The government may rope in higher education institutes, key researchers for the model that can be customised for wide range of applications. It will be trained on publicly available data, digitised records of books, journals and research papers from public libraries.
Demand for skilled blue-collar workers from India goes up by 25 pc in UAE: Report
The report by Huntr is based on quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews with 1,00,000 blue workers enrolled on the platform from May 2023-April 2024 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. It further stated that the UAE's thriving industries, such as technology, healthcare, construction, manufacturing, and logistics, are driving the demand for skilled Indian blue-collar workers.
JPMorgan says every new hire will get training for AI
Incoming asset-and wealth-management staff to get instruction; AI has saved the division time, helped grow revenue, says Erdoes
Indian Army Vice Chief Upendra Dwivedi visits Army Training Command headquarters
The Vice Chief emphasized the need for jointness, Integration and self-reliance. He exhorted the Army Training Command (Vice Chief) to continue reviewing the training concepts for future applications. Lt Gen Dwivedi also released a compendium of ARTRAC publications on the contemporary strategic landscape.
Delhi Traffic Alert: Traffic diversions announced for election training; Check alternate routes here
Due to a training programme for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections at Delhi Technological University (DTU) in Shahbad Daulatpur on May 16 and 17, the Delhi Traffic Police have imposed traffic restrictions in the area from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on both days. Commuters are advised to plan their routes in advance and follow alternative routes to ensure a smooth journey.
SBI's 85 pc hires to be engineering grads in FY25
SBI plans to onboard around 12,000 freshers in FY25, with 85% being engineering graduates. Chairman Dinesh Khara emphasizes no bias towards engineers, focusing on training for various business and IT roles. SBI invests heavily in tech training to meet increasing sector demands and regulatory standards, ensuring staff stay ahead in technology.
ET Road Safety & Safer Mobility Forum: Experts spotlight strategies for elevating employee well-being and operational efficiency in transportation
Global road fatalities dropped by 5%, but India saw a 15% rise. The ET Road Safety & Safer Mobility Forum discussed safety culture and technology's role in employee transportation. Leaders emphasized driver safety, tech integration, and collaborative efforts for a safer future.
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