PAU VC launches ‘Future AI Literacy’ Project
Remaining in tune with the emerging digital trends, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) launched a global initiative for the Future AI (Artificial Intelligence) Literacy project in collaboration with NIDHI-TBI and AI HUB. This project seeks to empower all students, business owners, professionals, women agripreneurs, farm youth, agrarian innovators and startups with essential AI skills, in order to prepare them for the agrarian innovations and other future-related work.
City Air News
Dec 9, 2024 07:58
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Ludhiana, December 9, 2024: Remaining in tune with the emerging digital trends, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) launched a global initiative for the Future AI (Artificial Intelligence) Literacy project in collaboration with NIDHI-TBI and AI HUB. This project seeks to empower all students, business owners, professionals, women agripreneurs, farm youth, agrarian innovators and startups with essential AI skills, in order to prepare them for the agrarian innovations and other future-related work.
Launching the project, Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice Chancellor, PAU, emphasized the critical role of AI in transforming industries, particularly in agriculture, and commended the collaborative efforts of PAU and its supporting experts to bring this initiative to fruition.
Dr Ramandeep Singh, Director, School of Business Studies, PAU and Principal Investigator, NIDHI-TBI (DST, Government of India) project, said that the work would focus on providing customized training sessions on needs and applications of AI, and hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI tools to enhance its understanding and application for potential incubates of NIDHI-TBI. Its focus would also be on the areas of fruits, vegetables, pulses and cereals, he added.
Dr Malwinder Singh Malhi underscored the global relevance of AI literacy, as it helped in empowering communities with AI skills which were critical for sustainable development and global competitiveness.
Dr Kamaljeet Sandhu, Director of Australia-India Hub, reiterated the need for international collaborations to foster AI literacy.
Komal Chopra Lekhi, PAU alumni and digital entrepreneur, shared her perspective on the project to empower individuals with future-ready skills through training. The launch event concluded with PAU reaffirming its interest and the partners' dedication to make AI accessible and impactful for all agri business stakeholders.
