At the India Today Conclave, Mumbai Chapter, the Managing Director of Accenture in India highlighted the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on various industries and the need for ethical oversight. As AI is increasingly integrated into global systems, it is no longer seen as just a futuristic gimmick, but a real game changer across all sectors. “AI has come a good journey from being seen as a gimmick to being established as a game changer,” the executive said, emphasizing that the core of AI technology is to make life easier and improve human productivity. To promote. “The basic principles of AI are based on making our lives easier and increasing human productivity,” he said.

Despite the widespread adoption of AI, concerns remain about job displacement. However, the Accenture India lead assured the audience that AI will not completely replace humans. “As long as there is a need for opinions, there will be a need for humans. Even when AI is trying to imitate humans, it will still not have the soul of a human. So, there is nothing to worry about. At least, I hope so,” he said, commenting that AI, while powerful, cannot mimic the emotional intelligence or moral judgment of a human being.

India plays a dual role in this AI revolution as both a consumer and supplier. “We are currently a big supplier of AI, but not a big consumer of AI,” he said. However, he said that given our country’s large population, India could be on its way to becoming an AI superpower, especially in sectors like farming and healthcare. AI offers immense potential for improving outcomes, Sahu said. “India can become a major consumer of AI,” he said, but he also stressed that the country should take advantage of untapped opportunities in AI development.

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The Accenture leader concluded by emphasizing the need for an ethical, responsible and proactive approach to AI deployment. He highlighted the importance of improving India’s workforce to bridge the gap between available jobs and required skills and said, “Ultimately, no matter how strong a machine is, it still requires a human brain to operate it.” Will happen.”