Center for Generative AI

Oct. 26, 2024

Recently, ‘IndiaAI’ and Meta announced the establishment of the Center for Generative AI, Shrijan at IIT Jodhpur.

About Center for Generative AI:

  • It will identify and empower the next generation of AI innovators and entrepreneurs using open-source AI and exploring possibilities in Large Language Models (LLM).
  • The research under its aegis will be shared with students via AICTE and through direct connect with colleges.
  • Shrijan will engage young developers to deploy open-source LLMs across India and unearth indigenous use cases through Hackathons.
  • It will conduct master training activation workshops for select colleges, data labs, and ITIs, introducing them to foundations of LLMs to ignite interest.
  • It will help support in creation of student-led startups experimenting with Open Source LLMs by identifying the young developers.
  • Srijan is to foster indigenous research ecosystem is the country.
  • It aims to nurture 1 lakh youth developers & entrepreneurs in AI skills over next 3 years.
  • The idea is to remain future ready in our Development of innovative indigenous AI solutions in key areas like healthcare, education, agriculture, smart cities, smart mobility, sustainability, financial and social inclusion.
  • IIT Jodhpur COE Srijan will collaborate with academic, government & industry stakeholders both national & global to advance GenAI research and technology.
  • This includes Open science innovation, Develop and transfer technology solutions, Education & capacity building besides Policy advisory and governance.
  • Funding: Meta has committed to invest up to INR 750 Lakhs (as donation) over the period of three years. The IndiaAI will support the researcher working in the CoE being setup at IIT Jodhpur’s Centre Srijan.