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IBM India managing director Sandip Patel told Reuters that the country aims to raise the AI‑literate portion of its workforce from roughly 30% to 57% within the next five years, creating a pool of 350 million workers equipped for the emerging AI economy. The goal stems from a joint IBM‑IndiaAI study that projects AI could contribute more than $500 billion to India’s GDP by 2030. Achieving the target will require massive upskilling, expansion of AI labs into smaller cities, and stronger intellectual‑property enforcement, Patel said. Lire la suite

A new Stanford University study released Monday shows a widening divide between artificial‑intelligence specialists and the American public. While a majority of experts remain optimistic about AI’s impact on jobs, healthcare and the economy, most citizens express anxiety and doubt, especially about employment prospects and energy costs. The report, which draws on recent Gallup and Pew Research data, highlights generational differences, low trust in government regulation, and a surge in negative sentiment toward AI across the United States. Lire la suite