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01 Jun 2022 2nd anniversary of National Artificial Intelligence Portal

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The second anniversary of the National Artificial Intelligence Portal was celebrated on 30th May, 2022.

It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Ministry of Electronics and IT- MeitY), National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and NASSCOM (NASSCOM).

NeGD was set up as an independent business division in the year 2009 under Digital India Corporation (a non-profit company set up by MeitY).
NASSCOM is a not-for-profit industrial association which is the apex body for the IT industry in India.
It acts as a central hub for artificial intelligence (AI) related news, articles, events and activities in India and beyond.

In computer science, artificial intelligence or artificial intelligence refers to the performance of intelligence similar to humans by a computer, robot or other machine.
Artificial intelligence is the ability of a computer or machine to mimic the capabilities of the human brain, including learning from examples and experiences, recognizing objects, understanding and responding to language, making decisions, solving problems, and so on. Combination includes the ability to do the same work as humans, etc. The Hindu Analysis
AI involves complex things like feeding specific data into the machine and responding to different situations.
AI is being used in various industries including finance and healthcare.
According to a report by PwC (a global network of firms), India registered a 45% increase in the use of AI, which is the highest among all countries after the outbreak of the corona virus.

In tackling COVID-19: AI-enabled chatbot was used by MyGov to ensure communication.
In the judicial system: AI based portal ‘SUPACE’ aims to assist judges in legal research.
In Agriculture: ICRISAT has developed an AI-powered sowing app that uses weather models and data on local crop yield and rainfall to advise local farmers when to sow their seeds. The Hindu Analysis
In disaster management: AI-based flood forecasting model implemented in Bihar is now being expanded to cover entire India, ensuring that about 200 million people are exposed to impending flood risk within 48 hours. Earlier alerts and warnings can be. The Hindu Analysis
In the banking and financial services industry: Some banks in India have adopted AI to enhance digitization to improve customer experience and use algorithms in risk management (eg fraud detection).

National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (NITI Aayog, June 2018) which focuses on Inclusive AI (AI for All) and New Education Policy (NEP, 2020) which highlights the need to incorporate AI in curriculum, Core and are the right strategic steps to encourage applied research.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA) has signed an MoU with Microsoft for digital transformation of schools such as Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and Ashram Schools. The Hindu Analysis
The US India Artificial Intelligence (USIAI) initiative has been launched to enhance science and technology ties between India and the United States of America.
In the year 2020, India joined the ‘Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence’ (GPAI) as a founding member to promote responsible and human-centred development and use of AI.
‘RAISE 2020 – Responsible Artificial Intelligence 2020 for Social Empowerment’, a mega virtual summit jointly organized by NITI Aayog and MeitY. The Hindu Analysis
The larger objective of the “Responsible AI for Youth” program is to provide equal opportunities to all Indian youth to become human-centred designers in urban, rural and remote areas of India who are responsible for solving India’s economic and social issues. Can provide real AI solutions.