ET@Davos: Andrew Ng on Job Displacement, AGI Myth and India’s Crossroads

The discussion centers on AI's impact on India's IT sector and the broader implications of AI advancements. Andrew Ng emphasizes the necessity for professionals, especially in India, to upskill in AI to remain competitive, highlighting the risk of job displacement if upskilling lags. He addresses the hype around AGI, clarifying that current LLMs aren't a direct path to it and cautions against redefining AGI to mislead the public about AI's capabilities. Ng also touches on sovereign AI, advocating for investments in open-source models to ensure no single entity controls a nation's AI infrastructure. He expresses concerns over the U.S. becoming less welcoming to immigrants, viewing it as a significant error, and underscores AI's potential to disrupt established norms, offering India opportunities to leapfrog in innovation.