Govt, Google, YouTube Launch AI Skilling Drive for 15,000 Youth in Creative Economy

• Government partners with Google and YouTube for a nationwide AI skilling initiative.
• Aims to train 15,000 youth for India’s growing creative economy, free of cost.
• Program to be implemented through the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies, boosting the 'Orange Economy'.
• Two phases: foundational AI learning (March-June 2026) and advanced hands-on training (July-Dec 2026).
• Curriculum includes AI Essentials, Generative AI, storytelling, YouTube best practices, and tools like Gemini, Veo, Vertex AI.