Fueled by the burgeoning demand for secure and effective GPT-like chatbot services, businesses spanning various sectors are sparking an unprecedented surge in opportunities for software developers. This extends beyond prominent AI pioneers like Alphabet Inc.'s Google and OpenAI, a leading tech executive has revealed. 

According to Joseph Anantharaju, co-founder of India's Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd., the IT services giant is gearing up to hire 1,300 software engineers to expand its AI operations. The recruitment drive represents the company's most significant workforce augmentation to date. Presently employing around 5,000 individuals, the firm aims to provide solutions to clients from diverse sectors such as healthcare and education, all eager to leverage the potentials of this emerging technology. 

In a recent interview, Anantharaju disclosed that Happiest Minds is engaging in partnership discussions with Microsoft Corp., a prominent backer of OpenAI, to gain enhanced access to ChatGPT. By doing so, the company hopes to establish a competitive edge in India's robust IT industry. While AI currently comprises only a small fraction of Happiest Minds' revenue, it stands as one of the fastest-growing divisions for the 12-year-old company. 

As a company dedicated to aiding businesses in their digitization process, Happiest Minds is developing specialized tools that operate in conjunction with ChatGPT. These tools, tailored to clients' specific requirements, offer safeguards to enable businesses to utilize ChatGPT without jeopardizing proprietary data or intellectual property - a significant privacy concern among its customer base. 

"Businesses are keen on maximizing the benefits of ChatGPT. We are at the forefront, showcasing these add-on capabilities to our clients," remarked Anantharaju. 

One such innovation is a tool developed by Happiest Minds that has the capacity to identify emotions in AI-generated podcast scripts and replicate human-like speech instead of the monotonous, robotic voice traditionally associated with AI. This insight was shared by the firm's Chief Technology Officer, Sridhar Mantha. 

The news is based on a moneycontrol.com article.