India's IT Secretary Says Humans Must Always Remain In The Loop With AI
India's IT Secretary S Krishnan advocates for a 'human-in-the-loop' approach to AI development, arguing that technology should augment human capacity rather than replace it. He emphasizes the need for India to maintain strategic autonomy in the AI value chain to avoid over-dependence on foreign entities.
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This reflects India's official stance on balancing rapid AI adoption with workforce protection and national technological sovereignty.
India's IT Secretary S Krishnan on Tuesday stressed that humans must always remain in the loop even as AI makes rapid advancements. He also said he does not believe mass AI adoption will be "entirely labour-replacing." In fact, he believes AI has the potential to create newer opportunities and different kinds of jobs, "including jobs at the higher end."Speaking at an event in New Delhi, the IT secretary said we must "ensure that there is always a human in the loop. To make sure that we don't accidentally get something wrong. And we do it in a way where using AI actually enhances the capacity of the person doing the job." The Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer believes that AI could have a significant impact in catalysing India's ambitions of becoming a developed nation within the next two decades.
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