(*) © Reuters. SUBMIT IMAGE: Microsoft logo design is seen near computer system motherboard in this illustration taken January 8, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Image( *) BENGALURU (Reuters) -Microsoft will support the advancement of voice-based generative expert system (AI) applications through a collaboration with Indian start-up Sarvam AI, the Windows-maker stated on Thursday.( *) The collaboration was revealed throughout CEO Satya Nadella’s three-day go to as the business promotes larger adoption of its items by customers in India, the fastest-growing significant economy.( *) On Wednesday, Nadella had actually revealed an effort to offer 2 million Indians with AI skilling chances by 2025.( *) Sarvam AI is developing genAI designs targeting Indic languages and context, and will now produce its options on Microsoft (NASDAQ:)’s cloud services consisting of Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft stated in a declaration.( *) The start-up – whose creators previously established AI designs at Indian Institute of Innovation, Madras-based research study group AI4Bharat – has actually raised $41 million in a series A financing from Lightspeed Endeavor Partners, Peak XV Partners and Khosla Ventures.( *).