- Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Research for Bacteriophage and Infectious Diseases (CARBID) at VIT.
- As chief guest at the 41st convocation of VIT-Vellore, Gupta urged graduates to build AI, not just use it.
- VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan appealed to newly-appointed Union education minister Pralhad Joshi to help coordinate vice-chancellor appointments.
- TCS VP and CTO Babu Unnikrishnan told students that AI democratises knowledge.
- India must transform itself into a creator of AI, rather than remain merely a consumer of it, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said.
- Gupta emphasized that many of society’s pressing problems could be solved when government and graduates work in tandem.
- Citing Delhi’s experience, she mentioned that the city had found solutions to challenges such as pollution, traffic congestion, and waste management by partnering with IITs.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized the need for India to evolve from being an AI consumer to a creator during her address at the 41st convocation of VIT University. She stated, “India is a laboratory of innovation; we shouldn’t just use AI but also build it.”5
Gupta highlighted the potential of graduates to address pressing societal issues through collaboration with the government. She noted that Delhi has successfully tackled challenges like pollution, traffic congestion, and waste management by partnering with IITs.7
The Chief Minister inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Research in Bacteriophage and Infectious Diseases (CARBID) at VIT, which is jointly sponsored by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and VIT. She urged students to leverage their education to contribute to the nation’s technological advancements.
In his remarks, TCS vice president and CTO Babu Unnikrishnan stated that AI is integral to modern life, asserting, “AI democratises knowledge; the only difference between you and AI is your character and knowledge.” The convocation celebrated the graduation of 11,276 students from various undergraduate and postgraduate programs, alongside 785 research scholars.4
“At the 41st convocation, 11,276 UG/PG students and 785 research scholars are set to graduate over two days. VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan also appealed to new education minister Pralhad Joshi to address the 17 Tamil Nadu universities currently lacking vice-chancellors.”
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