India, Aug. 15 -- Addressing the nation on the occasion of the country's 80th Independence day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the country's ongoing push to promote AI in the country. Addressing the nation from Red Fort, Modi said that the Central government has decided to enable people to upskill in the rapidly expanding field of AI over the next year.

"We have decided that 1 Cr young people will be trained in AI skills over the next year, enabling India's youth to build the capabilities needed to lead in the rapidly expanding field of AI," he said. The PM added that the government's three core focuses would be on cost, quality and skill as it looks to promote the tech's adoption.

The PM cited experience from the Centre's rece...