In his speech at the event, IAS Subodh Agarwal discussed the rapid growth of AI, especially with the introduction of tools like ChatGPT. He pointed out that AI has evolved from simple tasks, like paying bills or booking tickets, to doing things once thought to be purely human, such as generating language, creating art, and even writing poetry. Dr. Agarwal said, “The development of tools like ChatGPT marks a significant change, and this is just the beginning.”
He also mentioned how the conversation around AI has changed. “In the past, it was believed that AI would never surpass humans as long as it lacked consciousness and emotions. But now that AI can understand language and show creativity, the gap between humans and machines is closing,” said IAS Subodh Agarwal.
He recalled the historic moment in 1997 when IBM’s Deep Blue defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov, showing that computers could outperform humans in chess. Similarly, Dr. Agarwal believes that it's not a matter of 'if' AI will surpass humans in other areas, but rather 'when' it will happen. The real question, he said, is how soon that moment will come.