IBM has reportedly started a worldwide initiative to develop artificially intelligent mobile interfaces, which could collect data based on user behavior and skill level. Considering the huge scope for mobile market growth in India, IBM has decided to start the pilot project at the India Research Lab with a budget of $100 million and a time span of 5 years.
The pilot project is reportedly part of the 60 to 80 research projects targeted on the mobile platform, proposed to be launched globally. Apparently the rapidly growing Indian market, at the rate of 10 million users every few months and the innovative research breakthrough from the local service centres, has provided a major boost in choosing India Research Lab for the pilot project.
Further innovations are proposed to be developed through the Open Collaborative Research (OCR) mode, where IBM Labs are expected to work with social scientists, designers and academicians within leading universities. In a related development, IBM had earlier announced a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, to develop mobile device interfaces that can be used by semi-literate or illiterate people.
Also, it has been learnt that major global technology firms have established tie-ups with Indian universities for further research and development in the area of machine learning which is better known as a branch of “Artificial Intelligence”. The internet giant – Yahoo has reportedly teamed up with IISc Bangalore for further research and development in the field of machine learning. The AI programs proposed for future mobile interfaces find their applications in understanding user behavior, monitoring the statistics of usage and determining the popularity of an advertisement by measuring the number of clicks, apart from assisting investors in making the right decisions and tracking fraudulent transactions. If all the pieces of this massive project fall in place, it could mean the revolution of mobile computing, originating in India.