Microsoft will make a major artificial intelligence investment in Southeast Asia. Within the scope of the project, 2.5 million people from 5 countries in the region will be trained on artificial intelligence.
It would not be wrong to say that one of the most prominent companies in the field of artificial intelligence is Microsoft. The company was making many moves, from its own chatbot to its multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI, and was at the top of the race. Now he has announced his new plans in this regard.
The technology giant announced that it will make a major investment in 5 regions in the Southeast Asian market in artificial intelligence. Accordingly, in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines people will be educated.
The focus will be on cyber security and the aim will be to increase the artificial intelligence skills of developers.
Microsoft will train people for the “Ready for Artificial Intelligence” section of its project, which it describes as the “ASEAN Digital Plan”. Within the scope of the project, five countries A total of 2.5 million people are interested in artificial intelligence will be trained The company did not share details such as how much it invested for its plans. However, in a statement given to ZDNet, it was mentioned which areas will be focused on.
Accordingly, the project focusing on the cybersecurity gap and increasing developers’ AI skills It will focus on many important points, including areas such as. The plans will be carried out in conjunction with the company’s other projects. There is a huge gap in cybersecurity, especially on the Asian side. Therefore, Microsoft’s moves are of great importance to protect against threats.
For example, a program called Ready4AISecurity in Indonesia and Malaysia 15 thousand young people plans to educate and provide opportunities to women. Young people in the program can access Microsoft’s training and certifications. The company has also expanded its partnership with the United Nations to support underserved communities. 570 thousand young people It plans to provide access to artificial intelligence education and increase the employment rate.
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