AISC: A collaborative AI-learning platform dedicated to young India

Today, we live in a technology-driven world where modern-day kids are constantly looking forward to New-age technologies like Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), automation and robotics for innovative and futuristic opportunities in terms of careers. These state-of-the-art technologies also help them keep up with the changing times.   

Keeping this in mind, tech giants are making special efforts to pave way for the young generation in this domain through student communities. One example is the AI Student Community (AISC), launched in 2021 by tech major Intel in association with the Central Board of Secondary Education or CBSE, the apex body under the central government’s Ministry of Education. At the core of this initiative is the vision of making young India AI-ready and nurturing a digital ecosystem where students can interact, connect and collaborate with like-minded peers while learning, sharing, and creating real-life social impact with the help of innovative solutions.  

The AISC platform presently has over 24,700 members from both CBSE and non-CBSE schools and is spread across 42 other countries apart from India. It is free, open-source, and self-paced, offering lucrative resources to next-generation students to upskill themselves and stay in touch with the AI-fuelled world.  

This youth-driven community has been designed to help build a tech mindset amongst today’s youngsters aligned with United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. At AISC, students can access a plethora of e-learning tools such as AI-based articles and blogs, coding resources, Python, and similar languages. Users can also access virtual learning lectures by Intel-certified coaches and industry experts, wherein they can share their personal experiences of experimenting with AI. This is also a great platform to showcase their AI-powered projects. Participants of the community can also share their blogs on relevant topics. If selected, it gets featured on the AISC repository. Candidates can also take part in various online challenges to test and upgrade their skillsets while some even get the opportunity to conduct their knowledge-based sessions online. Here, they can discuss, deliberate and share AI problems and solutions. This not only boosts their confidence but also makes them socially aware.  

So far, thousands of students have benefitted from AISC and are implementing their skills and knowledge to further their AI journey. In fact, 12 AISC veterans have been chosen to act as School Representatives and create awareness about AI and AISC among their peers in an inclusive way.  

Hailing from the AISC Community, Krish Yadav says, “The ‘Let’s Learn’ section of AISC is one of the best things you can find on the internet for beginners.” Echoing a similar spirit, Bhuvi Bist from Intel’s AISC says that his journey with AISC so far has been no less than fantastic. “AISC has motivated me to do much better than what I was doing before, to build my career in AI,” shared the budding AI enthusiast.  

While this collaborative initiative by Intel India and CBSE enables young AI practitioners to learn, share and optimise on their AI journey, it is aligned with Intel’s Digital Readiness Program (DRP) which is spread across 25 countries (including India). The programme is expected to positively impact more than 30 million individuals across 30,000 institutions. With Intel Digital Readiness Program, Intel wants to ‘create technology that improves the life of every person on the planet.’ The key objective is to make AI inclusive while driving innovation and boosting socio-economic growth. Broadly speaking, it primarily focusses on demystifying and democratising AI for one and all, irrespective of their location, gender and ethnicity.