CBSE and Intel Set Guinness World Record for Delivering Most Online Artificial Intelligence Lessons in 24 Hours

CBSE and Intel achieved a new Guinness World Record for the most users to take an online artificial intelligence (AI) lesson in 24 hours. The record was set after delivering a virtual lesson focused on demystifying the impact of AI and key considerations around its use to 13,000 students from class 8 and above between 13 and 14 October. The training was part of the ongoing AI For Youth Virtual Symposium organized by Intel and CBSE.

Shweta Khurana, director - APJ, global partnerships and initiatives at Intel said: “Intel remains committed to working with the ecosystem to help unlock the profound and pervasive societal benefits of AI. Our collaboration with CBSE has so far led to several milestones in nurturing AI-readiness in the country, including the roll-out of an AI curriculum for students; setting up focused AI Skills Labs in the country; and skilling facilitators across CBSE schools. The ongoing AI For Youth Virtual Symposium is yet another platform for students and teachers to be a part of an exponential wave of innovation and learn from local and global experts. The enthusiastic response to the virtual AI lesson from students across the country that helped set a record with Guinness World Records shows India’s youth is engaged and eager to explore and innovate.”

Intel and CBSE under Ministry of Education have been working together to help close this gap by increasing the pace of AI integration in India’s education system. “I congratulate

CBSE and Intel on their commitment to nurturing the right AI-related skillset and mindset among school students under the "AI For Youth programme", and setting a world-record along the way,” said Dr Ramesh Pkhriyal Nishank, Union Minister for Education.

The AI For Youth Virtual Symposium being held from October 13th to 17th is a part of this continued effort to enable India’s youth to learn AI readiness skills, gain an immersive experience and witness AI social impact projects created by their peers.

Dr. Biswajit Saha, director, trainings and skill education, CBSE, Ministry of Education, Government of India said: “Artificial Intelligence continues to be one of the most crucial technologies of the future, with the potential to leapfrog India’s digitalization journey. It is more important than ever to cultivate AI-readiness in the country by empowering India’s students with the right skillset and mindset as early in their learning journey as possible. I congratulate CBSE and Intel on their commitment to nurturing the right AI-related skillset and mindset among school students under the AI For Youth program, and setting a world-record along the way.”

The AI For Youth Virtual Symposium is seeing participation from students (class 8 and above), principals and teachers from across the country. Attendees are able to access sessions with national and international speakers to hear diverse perspectives on the transformational power of AI, building digital readiness and democratizing emerging technologies. They can also interact with presenters, join in the experiential zone and attend live webinars.