New Delhi, February 19 Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday described AI as ushering in an era of hyper progress, with the potential to unlock new scientific discoveries and help emerging economies leapfrog stages of development, and said that no technology has made him "dream bigger" than artificial intelligence.
Addressing the India AI Impact Summit, Pichai asserted that the digital divide cannot be allowed to become an AI divide and added, "that means investing in computing infrastructure and connectivity."
AI will undoubtedly reshape the workforce, automating some roles, evolving others, and creating entirely new careers, he said.
Describing trust as the bedrock of tech adoption, Pichai called on all stakeholders – government, companies, and innovators – to work together to harness the full benefits of AI.
"We have created tools like Synth ID, which is used by journalists and citizen fact-checkers globally to help verify the authenticity of the content you read and see. But no matter how bold we are or how responsible, we won't realize AI's full benefits unless we work together," he said.
Governments have a vital role, Pichai noted.
"That includes acting as regulators, setting important rules of the road, and addressing key risks, and importantly, also as innovators, bringing AI to public services that improve lives and accelerating the adoption of these technologies for people and businesses," he pointed out.
