In New Delhi, AI will replace people with people, contrary to the common narrative, said Deloitte AI executive Rohit Tandon, emphasizing that the future belongs to collaboration between AI and humans, not replacement, as which envisions a revolutionary era where technology empowers, rather than replaces. , the workforce.
In an interview with , Tandon, managing director of artificial intelligence and insights practice leader at Deloitte LLP, said that artificial intelligence will not take away jobs, but will simply eliminate some of the easier jobs and create new roles.
"AI, along with people, will replace people... It's not just about AI replacing people. Humans are still needed in the loop," he said.
Tandon said the same kind of fear of jobs being eliminated existed when IT, technology and computers came onto the scene.
"But look how many more jobs have been created around the world thanks to IT. The same is going to happen with AI. It will be ubiquitous, just as it is today, just as it is with some of the largest supercomputers that exist. Now available on your phone, some of the most powerful AI algorithms will be at your disposal, in your purses and in your wallets, in your pockets.
"It's going to be something we talk about as we do it or not, it just becomes a part of our lives," he said.
He said this isn't the first time a new technology comes along that threatens job losses.
"We've done this before with automation, call centers, etc. We've automated some of the easier things. What it leaves behind are harder problems for humans to solve.
"This will lead to job changes. AI will be replaced by AI with humans. If you look at the job pyramid, AI will start automating more easier jobs being done," he said.
People will use AI to complement their knowledge and their ability to find and share information and serve the population, he said.
"It will eliminate certain roles. But it will create more jobs than it eliminates," Tandon said.
He said shared services, which exist in all sectors, are the first to be affected by AI.
"Finance, human resources and some of the shared services. What we're seeing is that energy, from an industry perspective, is taking on some very interesting use cases, which have broad impact," he said.
Tandon shared an example of how the use of computer vision, artificial intelligence and the ability to compute and process quickly has enabled wildfires to be identified and managed.
Consumerization, banking and hospitality are some of the other sectors that are harnessing the power of AI, she said.
He further said that setting barriers and regulations for AI is important, but they must be dynamic in nature.
"There will be companies that at first will feel limited, but over time their appreciation of these regulations, what it means for them in the medium and long term, will only be filled with gratitude and appreciation. I would recommend that these should not be one-off regulations.
"The pace at which AI and the generation of AI are moving is so fast that we learn every day. I am studying harder than in school or university right now.
"They have to be dynamic regulations. They have to be active forums that are continually evaluating, delving into what has been built and strengthening it," he stated.
This can only be achieved if the government and businesses come together, he added.
Tandon further highlighted the role of the government in the adoption and implementation of AI, saying that the government should act as a catalyst, and not as an owner.
That's how you can accelerate this and bring it to everyone, he said.
"I'm talking about two pillars: computing capacity. I think the government has to play an important role in ensuring that it is available. With that computing capacity it will take a huge amount of power because these GPUs consume a lot of power. The government will have to help to achieve it.
"Training at the grassroots level, the availability of knowledge and the ability to achieve this across a broad population will also be very valuable," he said.
In an interview with , Tandon, managing director of artificial intelligence and insights practice leader at Deloitte LLP, said that artificial intelligence will not take away jobs, but will simply eliminate some of the easier jobs and create new roles.
"AI, along with people, will replace people... It's not just about AI replacing people. Humans are still needed in the loop," he said.
Tandon said the same kind of fear of jobs being eliminated existed when IT, technology and computers came onto the scene.
"But look how many more jobs have been created around the world thanks to IT. The same is going to happen with AI. It will be ubiquitous, just as it is today, just as it is with some of the largest supercomputers that exist. Now available on your phone, some of the most powerful AI algorithms will be at your disposal, in your purses and in your wallets, in your pockets.
"It's going to be something we talk about as we do it or not, it just becomes a part of our lives," he said.
He said this isn't the first time a new technology comes along that threatens job losses.
"We've done this before with automation, call centers, etc. We've automated some of the easier things. What it leaves behind are harder problems for humans to solve.
"This will lead to job changes. AI will be replaced by AI with humans. If you look at the job pyramid, AI will start automating more easier jobs being done," he said.
People will use AI to complement their knowledge and their ability to find and share information and serve the population, he said.
"It will eliminate certain roles. But it will create more jobs than it eliminates," Tandon said.
He said shared services, which exist in all sectors, are the first to be affected by AI.
"Finance, human resources and some of the shared services. What we're seeing is that energy, from an industry perspective, is taking on some very interesting use cases, which have broad impact," he said.
Tandon shared an example of how the use of computer vision, artificial intelligence and the ability to compute and process quickly has enabled wildfires to be identified and managed.
Consumerization, banking and hospitality are some of the other sectors that are harnessing the power of AI, she said.
He further said that setting barriers and regulations for AI is important, but they must be dynamic in nature.
"There will be companies that at first will feel limited, but over time their appreciation of these regulations, what it means for them in the medium and long term, will only be filled with gratitude and appreciation. I would recommend that these should not be one-off regulations.
"The pace at which AI and the generation of AI are moving is so fast that we learn every day. I am studying harder than in school or university right now.
"They have to be dynamic regulations. They have to be active forums that are continually evaluating, delving into what has been built and strengthening it," he stated.
This can only be achieved if the government and businesses come together, he added.
Tandon further highlighted the role of the government in the adoption and implementation of AI, saying that the government should act as a catalyst, and not as an owner.
That's how you can accelerate this and bring it to everyone, he said.
"I'm talking about two pillars: computing capacity. I think the government has to play an important role in ensuring that it is available. With that computing capacity it will take a huge amount of power because these GPUs consume a lot of power. The government will have to help to achieve it.
"Training at the grassroots level, the availability of knowledge and the ability to achieve this across a broad population will also be very valuable," he said.
