Firstpost · 22 Sep, 13:03 · Artificial Intelligence briefing

AI set to deepen India’s skills and jobs mismatch, says EAC-PM member Sanjeev Sanyal

Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, warns that artificial intelligence will exacerbate India’s existing skills and jobs mismatch.

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Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, warns that artificial intelligence will exacerbate India’s existing skills and jobs mismatch. He suggests that while AI drives efficiency, it simultaneously renders certain traditional competencies obsolete faster than the workforce can adapt. This structural disconnect threatens to widen the gap between available employment opportunities and the qualifications of the labour pool, necessitating urgent policy and educational reforms to align training with emerging technological demands.

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