The Centre has announced 15,000 AI-focused scholarships to train young professionals in media, entertainment, gaming and animation. In partnership with IICT and supported by Google and YouTube, the programme will offer training in AI tools, VFX, animation and digital content creation to bridge skill gaps and boost employability in India’s growing creative economy.
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday announced 15,000 scholarships to train young professionals in artificial intelligence (AI) for the media, entertainment, gaming and animation sectors, as part of efforts to boost skills in emerging technologies.
The initiative, unveiled by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, will be implemented in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), and supported by industry partners, including Google and YouTube, according to an official statement.
The programme aims to equip participants with skills in areas such as animation, visual effects, gaming and digital content creation, where the use of AI is expanding rapidly. It is designed to help bridge the skill gap in the sector and prepare a workforce capable of meeting evolving industry requirements.
"IICT, in collaboration with Google and YouTube, has designed a curriculum that integrates advanced AI tools, creative workflows, and platform-level best practices, ensuring participants are equipped with production-ready, industry-relevant skills from the outset," the ministry said in a statement.
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