Synthetic intelligence (AI) and its purposes can’t totally substitute folks, Nandan Nilekani believes. And that is as a result of “mechanistic” course of is unable to copy “uniquely human” qualities, the Infosys co-founder stated.

Chatting with Moneycontrol at an AIMA occasion, Nilekani said that AI won’t ever substitute human abilities similar to collaboration, creativity, empathy and management — regardless of how superior the tech turns into.

Nandan Nilekani: Concentrate on What AI Can not Replicate

Nilekani advised the publication that whereas AI will start automating an increasing number of duties, human qualities will change into extra helpful, and the main focus ought to shift in direction of prioritising and cultivating these.

“You possibly can have all of the AIs on the planet, however if you happen to can’t get 5 folks to work collectively and collaborate, you then can’t go wherever. As a substitute of chasing technical abilities which will change into out of date, folks ought to deal with what AI can’t replicate,” Nilekani stated.

“AI is extra mechanistic in its method. With the ability to return to first rules and analyse one thing is one thing AI can’t do,” he added. First-principles considering is the method of taking a step again to query assumptions and restart from the start.

He additionally known as creativity uniquely human. Whereas AI can mimic, it can’t create “actually unique concepts” and thus this must be prioritised by our schooling system, Nilekani stated.

On the Way forward for AI and AI in Jobs

On AI impacting jobs, Nilekani known as himself “optimistic” however acknowledged that some jobs will probably be affected, however “few jobs” will probably be fully eradicated. “I see AI as a chance, although I are usually optimistic about all the pieces. Sure, some jobs will probably be affected—sure duties will probably be automated—however only a few jobs will probably be fully eradicated,” he said.

He additionally famous the alternatives that AI might present. “AI will make people extra productive and create new jobs we haven’t even considered but. India has shortages of academics, medical doctors, and expert employees. AI can amplify human capabilities, making schooling and healthcare extra accessible. All of it depends upon the way you architect it—AI may be extractive (the place a couple of management all the info and revenue from it) or inclusive (the place it advantages everybody). DPI is basically about inclusion at scale, and AI must be too,” he added.

Nilekani additionally shared his ideas on the creation of AI fashions, and stated there might be some vital progress on the home entrance over the following yr. “The federal government is concentrated on the India AI Mission and I feel we are going to see within the subsequent one yr, some very vital fashions coming from India,” he felt.