VK has started training specialists in the field of AI together with leading universities of the Russian Federation

VK Company, together with leading Russian universities, trains specialists in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and big data. This was announced on May 13 in the press service of the Internet holding.

It is noted that joint free training programs have been prepared together with the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), the Bauman Moscow State Technical University (MSTU), the Sirius Educational Center and other educational institutions.

Students study at VK's joint programs with universities under the guidance of the company's experts. Students are given the opportunity to work on real projects, thereby gaining the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in the IT industry.

Shine with intelligence: demand for AI trainers in Russia has tripled

Why is a new profession gaining popularity?

On May 6, Zurab Bely, head of Java development at Reksoft, told Izvestia that over the past year, the number of vacancies with the keywords "AI coach" or "AI training" has almost tripled. According to him, the rapid development of generative AI and the need to adapt it to specific business tasks have caused a sharp increase in demand for specialists in human-artificial intelligence interaction.