MSDE Teams With Meta For AI Assistant

The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has partnered with Meta for the launch of two initiatives: an AI Assistant for the Skill India Mission and establishing five Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR). Under this, an AI-powered chatbot powered by Meta’s open-source Llama model will be developed, to enhance the learner experience on the Skill India Digital (SID) Portal. These 5 CoEs at National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) located at Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Jodhpur, Chennai and Kanpur will equip learners and instructors with VR technology to learn and enhance existing skills.

The partnership on AI assistant aims to streamline information access, improve learning outcomes and provide students with seamless support through an intuitive digital interface. The 5 CoEs will also provide realistic simulations, improve engagement and increase accessibility to skill development training.
 

Commenting on the partnership, Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, said, “Our mission at the Ministry is to empower India’s youth with the skills they need to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. By integrating technologies like artificial intelligence, virtual reality and mixed reality into the Skill India ecosystem, we are democratising access to cutting-edge technologies enabling personalised learning pathways for the youth of the country."

Sarvam AI, the technical partner for the AI assistant project, will be responsible for the development and deployment of the chatbot, which will be piloted over a six-month period. The chatbot, which will be integrated into the SID Portal, offers twenty-four seven assistance to users, enabling quick discovery of course information, interactive Q&A for course content and access to lecture summaries and relevant videos for revision.

Available over WhatsApp, the chatbot will support English, Hindi and Hinglish, along with voice capabilities, making it more accessible to a diverse range of users across India. In addition, users can search for specific course topics, find skilling centres, explore job listings based on location & interest and receive tailored feedback for continuous improvement. The chatbot will also provide valuable analytics to the MSDE to further optimise the platform.

Further, Skillveri, the technical partner for establishing the CoEs, will provide VR and MR resources, curriculum and trained professionals to equip learners and instructors with the latest technology, enabling immersive and interactive learning experiences.