5 things about AI you may have missed today: EdTech, Nasscom and more take to AI

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the education system in general and EdTech in particular, but a recent survey conducted by Axis My India has revealed that 88% of Indians are unaware of the existence of AI tools. However, that has not kept authorities from looking to control things in the space and this has resulted in the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) to release the draft guidelines that will regulate generative AI in India. This and more in our daily AI roundup. Let us take a look.

Apple took a different approach from everyone else at the WWDC 2023 by not mentioning the term AI. In contrast to other tech giants like Google and Microsoft, Apple opted for terms like "transformer language model," "machine learning," and "ML" to describe its efforts in the space. Despite this, Apple introduced AI features as upgrades to products and apps, including the high-end Vision Pro augmented-reality headset, which utilises AI technology. However, the actual term "AI" was not explicitly used by Apple.

A survey conducted by Axis My India revealed that 88% of Indians are unaware of the existence of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, indicating limited adoption and awareness. Only 1% of the respondents reported using AI tools daily, while an additional 1% used them occasionally or rarely. Among those aware of AI tools, 26% believed they have the potential to replace human jobs, while 49% stated that AI can only replace repetitive tasks. Respondents who used AI tools cited improved efficiency, productivity, workload reduction, and time savings.

The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) has released draft guidelines to regulate generative AI in India. These