THE ROLE OF GENERATIVE AI IN INDIA'S FUTURE

India's "youth bulge" is expected to last till 2030 according to UNFPA projections, and this presents a golden period in any country's existence where the youth can embrace GenAI to drive innovations. Amit Choudhary, Chief Operating Officer, Wipro Limited, explains.

Over the past few decades, digitization has been on everyone’s radar, and this has given rise to the question: now that so much has been digitized, what needs to be done with all this data? (Note that this data is much more than our traditional understanding of the term, i.e., numbers.) As a natural next step, this wave of digitization was followed by advances in AI that have continued at breakneck speed and, over the next few years, it will become more integrated in our lives and the way we shape our careers.

Though we may not realize it, AI has already been part of our daily routine while remaining invisible to us. Personalized product recommendations and AI-enabled voice shopping help elevate our experience and are perfect examples of how largely unaware people are about AI integration.

The emergence of generative AI (GenAI) should be seen as a “natural evolution” of this interaction, where the AI moves beyond operating from the shadows and becomes our active companion; helping us to better navigate our lives. The popularity of some mainstream GenAI tools has already highlighted the true potential of AI in helping with everyday tasks and elevating us to new levels of productivity.

The reality of the new age of AI is here, and we must embrace it, or risk being left behind. This expectation becomes even more critical for India as the country has one of the youngest populations and the largest IT workforce in the world. India’s “youth bulge” is expected to last till 2030 according to UNFPA projections, and this presents a golden period in any country’s existence where the youth can embrace GenAI to drive innovations.