AI news update [April 22]: KITE to provide AI training for 80000 teachers, deepfakes in Bollywood, and other developments

Kerala’s KITE aims to provide AI training to 80,000 teachers by August; Concerns raised over Bollywood deepfakes impacting elections; IIT Kharagpur to introduce AI course in BTech program; Apple acquires French startup focusing on AI and computer vision. Stay updated with our daily news roundup.

1. Kerala’s KITE will train 80,000 teachers in artificial intelligence by August

Kerala’s KITE plans to train 80,000 secondary teachers in artificial intelligence by August. They learn how to create topic-specific visuals, simplify documents, and condense content. Aiming to inspire responsible use of AI, the hands-on training will focus on summarization and imaging techniques over three days starting on May 2. This initiative aims to empower teachers and promote AI awareness, according to a Hindu report.

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2. Bollywood deep fakes raise concerns about election meddling

Deepfake videos of Bollywood stars Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and supporting the Congress party in the ongoing Indian elections have raised concerns. These AI-generated videos have more than half a million views on social media and highlight the potential impact of deep-faking on India’s electoral landscape, marking a shift towards AI-based campaigning, Reuters reported.

3. IIT Kharagpur launches AI course for BTech

IIT-Kharagpur announces the introduction of a four-year BTech program in Artificial Intelligence (AI), marking a significant step forward in integrating AI education into traditional engineering disciplines. The change, announced during the institute’s 69th meeting, emphasizes the importance of artificial intelligence in academic fields. Focusing on artificial intelligence, the BTech aims to provide students with fundamental and specialized knowledge of various artificial intelligence applications, The Free Press Journal reported.

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4. Apple buys a French startup specializing in artificial intelligence and computer vision

Apple has reportedly acquired Datakalab, a French startup known for artificial intelligence packaging and computer vision technology. The Paris-based company focuses on low-power, runtime-efficient deep learning algorithms, highlighting its expertise in fast and accurate embedded computer vision. Before the acquisition, Datakalab employed 10-20 people. Their projects included deploying artificial intelligence tools in Paris transit systems to track mask use and working with partners like Disney, reports 9to5Mac.

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5. Microsoft continues Samsung partnership to advance artificial intelligence

Microsoft is eyeing Samsung’s partnership to strengthen its AI capabilities, recognizing Samsung’s key role in AI-chip-critical performance memory solutions. With continued cooperation, including with NVIDIA, Microsoft aims to further utilize Samsung’s expertise. The scheduled meetings between Samsung’s semiconductor chief and Microsoft executives are to explore joint AI chip development and software integration opportunities, potentially expanding AI services on Samsung devices, SamMobile reported.