Microsoft says will help 2 million Indians in small cities learn AI skills


FILE PHOTO The Microsoft store sign is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City New York U.S. January 18 2022.  REUTERSCarlo AllegriFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: The Microsoft store sign is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 18, 2022. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Microsoft will provide 2 million people in India with AI skilling opportunities by 2025, CEO Satya Nadella said on Wednesday, adding that it is imperative for India and the United States to cooperate on AI norms and regulations.

The skilling will focus on training individuals in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, as well as rural areas and unlock inclusive socio-economic progress, the company said in a statement.

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