Microsoft’s AI Initiatives Transforming Societal Well-being
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword; it’s making tangible impacts across various sectors. Beyond the corporate battles, tech giants like Microsoft are paving the way for startups focusing on public welfare.
At the recent Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru, CEO Satya Nadella highlighted the company’s commitment to empowering social initiatives. The event showcased groundbreaking innovations from three startups utilizing Microsoft’s AI services.
Indic Voice LLM for Natural Conversations: Microsoft is collaborating with Sarvam AI to develop a voice-based generative AI application. This initiative aims to make AI accessible across India by offering an Indic Voice large language model (LLM) on Azure. The startup focuses on building AI models in local languages, starting with Hindi, to cater to diverse needs. Their demo featured a student using a Gen AI tool called Tuition Anna, highlighting the potential of Indic LLM in education.
Population Health Management Solution by Persistent Systems: Persistent Systems, in partnership with Microsoft, launched a cutting-edge AI-driven healthcare solution. Leveraging Azure OpenAI and Github Copilot, the solution focuses on predicting care costs and addressing patients’ non-clinical needs. This innovation aims to optimize healthcare delivery and resource allocation, particularly crucial in a country like India with millions of cancer and diabetes patients.
10BedICU Programme Revolutionizing Healthcare: The 10BedICU programme, led by Srikanth Nadhamuni with support from the Open Healthcare Network (OHC), is transforming healthcare delivery in rural India. By establishing ICUs in government hospitals and deploying the CARE platform, this initiative has saved thousands of lives during the pandemic. TeleICU, a component of this programme, enables remote medical assistance, expanding critical care access to underserved areas.
These initiatives showcased at the Microsoft AI Tour exemplify the potential of AI in addressing societal challenges. By fostering equitable AI solutions, Microsoft is driving positive change and fulfilling its vision of technology for the greater good.
