{"id":419944,"date":"2026-02-17T01:03:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/will-ai-eat-into-your-jobs-the-sharp-divide-between-layoffs-and-evolution-at-india-ai-impact-summit-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T01:07:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:37:42","slug":"will-ai-eat-into-your-jobs-the-sharp-divide-between-layoffs-and-evolution-at-india-ai-impact-summit-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/will-ai-eat-into-your-jobs-the-sharp-divide-between-layoffs-and-evolution-at-india-ai-impact-summit-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Will AI eat into your jobs? The sharp divide between layoffs and evolution at India AI impact Summit &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"article-index-0\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>The emergence of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/ai-impact-summit-2026-delhi-delegate-bharat-mandapam-where-to-park-which-gate-to-use-for-entry-sushma-swaraj-bhawan-11771217300819.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"artificial intelligence (AI)\">artificial intelligence (AI) <\/a>has drastically changed the lives of working professionals, with it increasingly serving as a productivity tool for white-collar jobs. The year 2025 was marked by AI-driven layoffs, fueling concerns among employees about whether AI might make their roles redundant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-1\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Every debated issue tends to divide opinion, and artificial intelligence is no exception. As newer AI tools continue to emerge and attract attention, the gap between supporters and critics is only widening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-2\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Several experts argue that AI could drive significant benefits, such as boosting productivity. However, they also stress that society must quickly adapt to these changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-3\" class=\"alsoRead\"><strong>Also Read<\/strong> <!-- -->|<!-- --> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/ai-to-replace-actors-too-at-india-ai-impact-summit-actor-rana-daggubatti-says-quite-quickly-11771247468676.html\">AI to replace actors, too? Rana Daggubati says &#8216;quite quickly&#8217; at AI Summit<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-4\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>On the other hand, many critics &#8211; particularly those employed in repetitive or manual roles &#8211; view AI and robotics as disruptive technologies. They believe that, rather than creating opportunities, these advancements threaten job security and could lead to large-scale workforce displacement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-5\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<h2><strong>\u2018Build expertise, don\u2019t fear AI\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At the India <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/ai-impact-summit-2026-traffic-restrictions-in-janpath-mathura-road-other-key-areas-check-full-advisory-11771203342206.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"AI Impact Summit,\">AI Impact Summit,<\/a> Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Info Edge, the company that owns Naukri.com, addressed these concerns and asserted that AI will not eliminate jobs but will significantly enhance productivity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-6\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>He acknowledged that while certain roles may disappear, many new opportunities will emerge. Addressing young professionals, he offered straightforward advice: \u201cDon\u2019t worry about policy. Just think about what you should do so that AI does not make you lose your job and instead helps you get one.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-7\" class=\"alsoRead\"><strong>Also Read<\/strong> <!-- -->|<!-- --> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/technology\/tech-news\/is-openai-coming-for-linkedin-chatgpt-maker-plans-ai-jobs-platform-aims-to-certify-10-million-workers-by-2030-11757038963574.html\">OpenAI takes aim at LinkedIn with AI jobs platform, plans to train 10M by 2030<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-8\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>His message was simple &#8211; build expertise. Learn how to use <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/focus\/stay-calm-learn-ai-tools-to-keep-job-safe-tech-leaders-11771222944883.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"AI tools\">AI tools<\/a>, experiment with them, and aim to become proficient in at least three AI platforms within three months. As he put it, &#8220;If you don\u2019t do AI, AI will be done to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-9\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<h2><strong>AI as a \u2018capability multiplier\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sateesh Seetharamiah, CEO of EdgeVerve, described AI as a \u201ccapability multiplier.\u201d While he acknowledged that productivity improvements are undeniable, he emphasised that \u201cultimately there has to be a human being to take accountability\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-10\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>According to him, employment itself is not under threat \u2014 rather, \u201cthe nature of jobs will change\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-11\" class=\"alsoRead\"><strong>Also Read<\/strong> <!-- -->|<!-- --> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/technology\/ai-impact-summit-live-updates-pm-modi-expo-2026-bharat-mandapam-february-16-devglobal-gate-foundation-niti-aayog-11771203540520.html\">AI Summit India LIVE: PM Modi interacts with tech leaders<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-12\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<h2><strong>&#8216;AI will unbundle jobs&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Vineet Nayar, Founder-Chairman of Sampark Foundation and former CEO of HCLTech, presented a balanced yet stark outlook. He suggested that automation could eliminate nearly half of existing jobs, but an equivalent number of new roles may also be created. The key challenge, he noted, is ensuring workers develop the right skills to remain relevant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-13\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Echoing a similar sentiment, Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, said that artificial intelligence will not eliminate employment but reshape it. Speaking at the AI Impact Summit 2026, he stated: \u201cAI will not kill jobs; AI will unbundle jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-14\" class=\"alsoRead\"><strong>Also Read<\/strong> <!-- -->|<!-- --> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/trends\/new-delhi-hotel-room-priced-at-2-2-lakh-during-ai-summit-sparks-online-row-11771240690347.html\">New Delhi hotel room priced at  \u20b92.2 lakh during AI summit, sparks online row<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-15\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>Explaining his point, he said, \u201cYour job is a bundle of tasks. My job is a bundle of tasks. What AI will do is unbundle it. It will break it apart. All the transactional stuff that you do \u2014 the things that feel like work. I sent 50 emails, updated three trackers, and attended seven meetings. It feels like work. It\u2019s not really work. AI will take that away.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-16\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>According to Chandok, this shift will require individuals to redefine their roles around higher-value capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-17\" class=\"storyParagraph\">\n<p>\u201cYou and I need to bundle ourselves much better. That\u2019s why I say skilling will be the only oxygen mask. If you&#8217;re not learning AI today, if you&#8217;re not learning every day, one thing I can tell you for sure \u2014 you\u2019ll be redundant.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has drastically changed the lives of working professionals, with it increasingly serving as a productivity tool for white-collar jobs. The year 2025 was marked by AI-driven layoffs, fueling concerns among employees about whether AI might make their roles redundant. 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