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Fostering India’s VLSI community with the power of A.I : VLSIGPT
“The VLSI Society of India (VSI) in partnership with Indian Institute of Semiconductor & Electronics Education (IISEED), pioneers a not-for-profit initiative VLSI-GPT – to foster expertise of the student & engineering community in India”
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A.I is becoming omnipresent
In the realm of engineering & technology, Artificial Intelligence (A.I) is quickly becoming omnipresent. Various early-applications of A.I are transcending geographical boundaries, permeating into every sector and reshaping traditional approaches and workflows, especially in white collar jobs.
The field of Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) & Semiconductors is no exception.
Pro-actively recognizing the potential of A.I in the semiconductor industry is important. R&D centres & EDA companies have been exploring its applications for designing & optimising microchips.
The Multinational companies based in India & the local Indian Industry ecosystem will catch up with this new technology wave pretty soon. Hence, it is also crucial for the Indian Academia to not lag behind.
In a monumental leap towards embracing this global technological revolution, the VLSI Society of India (VSI) & the Indian Institute of Semiconductor & Electronics Education (IISEED) (www.iiseed.com) have unveiled a visionary A.I initiative known as VLSI-GPT (www.vlsigpt.com) at the 37th International Conference on VLSI Design & 23rd International conference on Embedded Systems.
What is VLSI-GPT ?
VLSI-GPT (www.vlsigpt.com) is a not-for-profit initiative that is a testament to VSI & IISEED’s commitment to fostering innovation and ecosystem growth in India.
Built on top of leading A.I models in the industry, VLSI-GPT is custom-trained with at least 30,000 pages of data contributed by supporting organisations. VLSI-GPT is also fine-tuned to focus on certain aspects of learning & explanatory approach, which makes it more valuable and focussed than a generic ChatGPT, for example.
IISEED has brought together a volunteering team of industry experts and pioneers who have contributed their ideas, vision and are also overlooking the evolution of VLSI-GPT into the future.
VLSI-GPT is a community effort, hence everyone is welcome to provide their own data & content as a contribution to make the crowd-sourced model more powerful.
Utilizing A.I for Upskilling
By embracing A.I technologies, students & professionals can navigate the ever-evolving VLSI landscape with confidence, ensuring they remain agile and adept as ever.
A.I-driven upskilling is going to play a pivotal role in most industries, including the VLSI industry. Here are a few ways VLSI-GPT is designed to help Indian students:
- VLSI-GPT helps to break the traditional approach of rote learning, by bringing in a creative learning approach that’s both scalable & easily accessible.
- VLSI-GPT acts as a companion in learning: by offering incredible knowledge bytes and insights, it makes one feel like they’re working alongside an expert engineer / mentor.
- VLSI-GPT helps to set up personalised learning paths by analysing individual student’s skill gaps.
- VLSI-GPT helps to set up dynamic learning goals by adapting to the learner’s pace and style to ensure that individuals can grasp complex VLSI concepts effectively, regardless of their initial proficiency.
- VLSI-GPT can provide real-time feedback on assessments and projects, enabling professionals to identify areas for improvement. This iterative feedback loop accelerates the learning process and promotes continuous skill enhancement & efficient professional workflows.
Note that, currently,
#1 & #2 are available for general public access.
#3,#4 & the #5 item listed above are part of the more advanced A.I models of VLSI-GPT which are integrated into the IISEED’s Industry-Readiness Programs.
How to use VLSI-GPT?
VLSI-GPT is free to use by anybody. Students & Engineers can register for a free account and ask questions related to their own sub-fields in VLSI, Electronics & Semiconductors.
Go to www.vlsigpt.com to register for a free account. Confirm your account by clicking on the email verification link. Login & Start your A.I based creative learning experience.
There is also a VLSI-GPT Creative Contest from 10th Jan to 20th Jan, 2024 organised to engage students across the country.
Remarks
VSI & IISEED aim to bridge the gap between academia and industry, by preparing students for the demands of the rapidly advancing semiconductor landscape by using A.I.
IISEED’s Industry-readiness programs that incorporate an incredible amount of ideas and concepts, 50+ live industry projects, with a creative learning approach that helps enhance expertise of graduates & engineers alike.
This initiative is especially important as India embarks on this journey towards semiconductor technological excellence, the VLSI-GPT initiative stands as a beacon of light into the vastness of A.I and what the future holds.
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