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Wipro Executive Rishad Premji discussed AI’s rapid growth and impact on the technology industry at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024. Emphasizing the need for reskilling and adapting to AI-driven changes in jobs, he suggested workers learn non-technical skills like adaptability and critical thinking to better equip themselves for the future
Highlighting India’s rise as a global tech hub and innovation leader, he talked about the need for government action on AI regulations to balance innovation with safety while also advocating work-life balance for workers
Indrajit Bhattacharya, director-general of the National Institute of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (NIRA) shared his views on AI at the 32nd Convocation at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. He believes that AI won’t take away jobs, but people who understand AI will. AI is expected to create 100 million jobs and add $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030
Bhattacharya urged graduates to engage in ethical practices, focusing on critical thinking, creativity, and continuous learning, and specialised skills like prompt engineering
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang asserts that AI agents will not replace human being but will handle repetitive tasks, allowing humans to focus on creative and strategic work, emphasising AI's potential to boost productivity and streamline operations across industries, he told Hindustan Times
Elon Musk predicts that AI will eventually take all human jobs, but suggests this might not be a negative outcome. While talking to CNN, he revealed that he envisions a future where work is optional, with AI and robots providing all goods and services and humans would live in a world where jobs will no longer be necessary
Musk questions whether people would feel emotionally fulfilled in a job-free future driven by AI and robots while emphasizing the importance of humans providing meaning to AI. Essentially he sees it as a major technological advancement that could transform society