The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, MSDE, has joined hands with Meta to launch two initiatives, namely an AI Assistant for the Skill India Mission and the establishment of 5 Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR).

Through the partnership, an innovative AI-powered chatbot powered by Meta’s open-source Llama model will be developed with an aim to enhance the learner experience on the Skill India Digital (SID) Portal.

Additionally, the ministry seeks to make Meta's open-source AI models accessible to India's AI ecosystem thereby creating a collaborative e-governance framework for the adoption of impactful AI solutions that have the potential for catalyzing large-scale socio-economic transformation in line with India’s AI Mission, as informed in a press release.

Moreover, the 5 CoEs at National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) which would be located at Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Jodhpur, Chennai, and Kanpur will equip learners and instructors with the latest VR technology to learn and enhance existing skills in a safe, immersive, and engaging environment, the release informed. The 5 CoEs will also provide realistic simulations, improve engagement, and increase accessibility to skill development training.