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From Google search to the movie suggestions you receive on Netflix, from the ads you see on YouTube to your washing machine selecting how much water it needs – AI is everywhere.
Artificial Intelligence has changed how we do things. Many things that we take for granted now, what used to be manually done in the past – are AI powered.
Example of AI in your daily life
Earlier, if your washing machine wasn’t working, you would call a technician, who would visit your home, check the machine and determine the problem. Then he would go back to his service centre, place an order for a spare part (which would even take a few weeks) and then repair it.
That’s not the case any more! Today you have AI-powered smart diagnosis. You connect your washing machine to your home wi-fi. Run the smart diagnosis app on your mobile. It checks and tells you what the problem is, and also informs the company about the particular unit’s ID and part number that needs repair. The technician comes with the part and fixes it. At times, it may just be an adjustment you can make it yourself with no technician needed. Your app gives you the necessary instruction and you fix it yourself! Great isn’t it? That’s the power of AI.
Need for Software Professionals to Upskill
With such a penetration of AI in our daily lives, it is natural that the requirement of AI engineers is going to increase multifold in the coming years. While many leading colleges have introduced formal BTech courses in AI or Computer Science with AI specialisation, what about the existing working professionals who have not yet learnt AI? Will they become obsolete? The answer is no.
Every working professional should ensure that they upskill regularly. Old technologies make way for new and the ones that learn quickly will survive in the industry. And guess what, you can learn AI for free!
IIT Madras’ course on Artificial Intelligence
IIT Madras is conducting an online course on Artificial Intelligence via the NPTEL platform. The course lasts 12 weeks and the latest batch is expected to start by July 25, 2022.
The last date to apply is August 1, 2022.
The course is ideally intended for engineering students whose colleges do not offer specialisation in AI but anyone with a basic knowledge in algorithms and programming can enroll for this course.
The course is free to enroll and learn but if you want a certificate from IIT Madras, you will need to pay ₹1000 and appear for an exam on October 29, 2022 at designated centres (not online).
The course also includes assignments, whose scores will be considered along with the exam score.
Full details about the course are available on the NPTEL AI course registration page.
Should you apply for the AI course by IIT Madras?
A certificate from IIT Madras definitely will add value to your resume. If you are an engineering student, especially from Tier 2 or Tier 3 colleges, irrespective of your branch, this is a great opportunity to add a new skill to your resume. AI has applications not only in Computer Science and Electronics but also manufacturing and other fields. If you are sitting for your college placements, this certificate will let you stand out among the crowd.
If you are a working professional, it definitely pays to upskill in this uncertain world and it just takes 12 weeks of your time to learn this new skill. The best part is, the course is entirely free, unlike some expensive courses offered on platforms like Coursera and Udemy.
So what are you waiting for? Just enroll for this programme and be future-ready!
