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IndiaAI and Meta launch AI initiatives to drive innovation and skill development
Mumbai: IndiaAI and Meta have announced a significant collaboration to advance open-source AI innovation and skill development in India. As part of this partnership, a new Center for generative AI, Srijan (सृजन), will be established at IIT Jodhpur, alongside the launch of the YuvAi Initiative for skilling and capacity building in association with AICTE. These initiatives aim to empower India’s AI ecosystem and ensure the responsible deployment of generative AI technologies across various sectors.
The Center for Generative AI will focus on research and development while promoting the growth of ethical AI technologies in India. It aims to support open science innovation and provide education and policy guidance, empowering students, researchers, and AI practitioners with the tools needed for responsible AI development.
The YuvAi initiative targets one lakh students and developers, equipping them with the skills to harness large language models (LLMs) for real-world solutions in healthcare, education, agriculture, smart cities, and financial inclusion over the next three years. It will include courses, hackathons, and startup support to foster AI talent in India.
Ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY), secretary, S. Krishnan highlighted the importance of these initiatives, stating, “These initiatives are pivotal in creating a robust ecosystem for groundbreaking research, skill development, and open-source innovation, advancing AI technology while ensuring its responsible and ethical deployment.”
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Mayank Jain joins Zee Media as senior vice president, digital ad sales
Veteran ad sales leader brings two decades of media experience to Zee
MUMBAI: Mayank Jain has joined Zee Media Corporation Limited as senior vice president, digital ad sales, strengthening the company’s push in the fast-growing digital advertising space.
Jain arrives after a long stint with TV9 Network, where he served as vice president for digital ad sales and also led regional digital sales operations from Noida. During his nearly seven-year tenure, he played a key role in expanding digital revenue streams and strengthening client relationships across the northern market.
With more than two decades in media sales, Jain has built a career across television, radio, print and digital platforms. Before TV9, he spent close to four years with Times Internet, heading media solutions for the Delhi market and driving branded content partnerships across sectors such as education, real estate, retail and healthcare.
His earlier assignments include a stint at NDTV Good Times as associate vice president, as well as several years with Star India where he led ad sales for channels including National Geographic Channel, Fox Traveller and Nat Geo Wild across North India.
Jain began his career in the early 2000s, working with media organisations such as Amar Ujala, Red FM and Eenadu Television.
At Zee Media, Jain is expected to focus on strengthening the company’s digital advertising strategy and building deeper partnerships with brands as news consumption continues to shift online.
