Wipro announces its AI plans, eyes big on investing $1 billion in coming three years
Wipro’s recent move of investing $1billion in AI comes after Tata Consultancy Services announced plans to train 25,000 engineers on generative AI tools.
Highlights
- Wipro plans to put AI operations at the core of business operations
- The IT company focuses on building AI, data and analytics capabilities robust
With the increasing adoption of generative AI all across the globe, predominantly after OpenAI introduced ChatGPT, many tech firms have now started to dive deep into this technology. Recently, Wipro, a renowned IT company, announced plans to launch the ai360 service and invest roughly $1 billion in AI over the next three years.
The IT services firm stated that ai360 is an AI-first ecosystem that would expand upon the firm's ten-year commitment to emerging technologies by incorporating AI into every tool and solution utilised internally and provided to clients.
Internal sources have confirmed that this well-known Indian IT company has decided to use generative AI to usher in a new era of productivity and commercial opportunities with the application of generative AI.
Wipro eyes big for responsible AI
"Artificial intelligence is a fast-moving field, especially with the emergence of generative AI, so we expect a fundamental shift up ahead, for all industries," said Wipro CEO and Managing Director, Thierry Delaporte, while discussing the development.
He continued to say, “New difficulties, new working methods, and new business models are all present. The Wipro ai360 ecosystem places responsible AI operations at the core of all our AI efforts for precisely this reason. It is intended to strengthen our talent pool and permeate all of our operations, procedures, and client-focused problem-solving. A future driven by AI is here, and we're prepared.”
AI training will be given to employees
Wipro stated that the $1 billion investment will help the company develop its AI, data, and analytics capabilities as well as create new consulting capabilities to assist clients in using AI to its maximum potential. Moreover, the information has further confirmed the company's motive to launch a GenAI seed Accelerator programme to offer generative AI-focused startups the crucial training to become enterprise ready.
In the wake of Wirpro's AI acceleration, the company has announced plans to further train around 2,50,000 employees on the principles and appropriate application of AI. In addition, the company will also provide personalised and continuous training to employees in AI-focused roles.
The declaration from Wipro comes a week after Tata Consultancy Services, the largest provider of software services in India, revealed plans to train 25,000 engineers in generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and certify them in Microsoft's Azure Open AI.
