Microsoft Partners with India's Sarvam AI for Voice-based GenAI Tools

FILE PHOTO: Microsoft logo is seen near computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 8, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Microsoft logo is seen near computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 8, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Microsoft Partners with India's Sarvam AI for Voice-based GenAI Tools

FILE PHOTO: Microsoft logo is seen near computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 8, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Microsoft logo is seen near computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 8, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Microsoft will support the development of voice-based generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications through a partnership with Indian startup Sarvam AI, the Windows-maker said on Thursday.

Sarvam AI is building genAI models targeting Indic languages and context, it said in a statement, but did not immediately provide financial details of the partnership.

The startup - whose founders earlier developed AI models at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras-based research group AI4Bharat - has raised funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Peak XV Partners and Khosla Ventures.

Through the partnership, Sarvam will make its Indic voice LLMs available on Microsoft's cloud platform Azure.



Huawei Launches Skills Development Center to Train 25,000 Talents in Saudi Arabia

Huawei Launches Skills Development Center to Train 25,000 Talents in Saudi Arabia
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Huawei Launches Skills Development Center to Train 25,000 Talents in Saudi Arabia

Huawei Launches Skills Development Center to Train 25,000 Talents in Saudi Arabia

In partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Huawei has launched the Huawei Skills Development Center, a new initiative aimed at advancing the Kingdom’s digital talent landscape. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the LEAP 2025 conference in Riyadh.
The center marks a significant milestone in the strategic collaboration between the ministry and Huawei, focusing on developing digital capabilities and fostering ICT talent across the Kingdom, SPA reported.
With a goal of training 25,000 local talents by 2030, the center will offer a comprehensive annual training program covering key technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and emerging digital platforms. The curriculum will integrate theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience, equipping trainees with advanced skills to tackle complex technical challenges and drive digital transformation across various sectors.
The Huawei Skills Development Center will commence operations immediately, with the first training programs set to launch in the coming weeks.