Ranchi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday asserted that with far-reaching advances in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, the future is going to be dramatic.
She said the Centre was taking steps to integrate AI into higher education, and it was a matter of pride that Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi was ahead of the curve with related courses launched in 2023.
"The future is going to be dramatic with far-reaching advances expected in artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The government of India is taking steps to integrate AI into higher education. Technical opportunities being created should be made available to marginalised communities too, and the great transformation being brought about should benefit all," Murmu said while addressing the platinum jubilee celebrations of BIT Mesra.
The President said that often, the problems around us do not need any big technological intervention. She advised youth to not forget the importance of small-scale, traditional solutions. She said that innovators and entrepreneurs must not ignore the knowledge base of traditional communities.
She expressed confidence that BIT Mesra will continue to make rich contributions to the continuing evolution of science and technology in India.
The President inaugurated an exhibition showcasing science, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, which included AI-enabled robots and self-driven cars. President Murmu arrived on a two-day visit to Jharkhand on Friday and stayed overnight at Raj Bhavan. Security has been tightened in the Jharkhand capital because of her visit.
(With inputs added by ETV Bharat staff).
