Gen X Sees AI’s Future: Challenges and Opportunities

• Innocent Divya, Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC), highlights the potential of AI in transforming younger generations.

• Academicians and students are also embracing AI.

• TNSDC’s Naan Mudhalvan Scheme aims to bridge the skill gap in curricula, provide industry-relevant training, and offer emerging technology skills.

• Challenges include the digital divide and the availability of qualified trainers.

• TNSDC collaborates with academic institutions and industries to address these issues.

• Despite concerns about communication skills, language barriers may be overcome with AI tools being customized in regional languages.

• TNSDC prioritizes a two-credit program combining communication and soft skills to enhance student employability.