'Ignoring AI Today Is Like Ignoring Mobile Phones In 2007,' Says Wipro's Rishad Premji
A month after Wipro announced a multi-year, billion-dollar AI investment plan and a new AI-first innovation system. Along with the launch of Wipro ai360, the company also committed to making a $1 billion investment in advancing AI capabilities over the next three years.
Nearly a month after Wipro announced a $1 billion investment commitment towards AI, its chairman has spoken on the importance of artificial intelligence.
"Ignoring AI Is Like Ignoring Mobile Phones In 2007"
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Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji tweeted that ignoring AI today would be like ignoring the mobile phone in 2007. "Don't!" he said, referring to how mobile phones went on to become a revolution. This tweet by him comes after Wipro also announced that the company will train all 2.5 lakh employees on AI fundamentals and responsible use of AI over the course of the next 12 months.
Rishad Premji, in his letter to shareholders in the company's annual report said that "the next decade, we believe, will be the age of AI." "We have been investing ahead of the curve to understand AI and leverage its power inside Wipro, and to create solutions for our clients,¡± Premji said. "As with every emerging technology, AI will impact our professional, personal, and social life significantly.
We are putting in strong guardrails and governance models for its usage both internally and externally. To us, this position of responsibility is an extension of our Company's strong moral center and sense of purpose," he added, as per a BQ Prime report.
Social Media Users React To Rishad Premji's Tweet
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This latest tweet by Rishad Premji has gone viral, with more than 74,000 views on X (formerly Twitter). Several users reacted to Rishad Premji's tweet, with some of them agreeing with his views.
Absolutely Bull¡¯s eye¡.that¡¯s why we wiproites are all in this..
¡ª Sanjeev_Jha (@jhaksanjeev6) August 8, 2023
True the comparison is true but adoption of AI has to be backed by proper standards and ethics frameworks both from impact of employment as well as negative affects on the society as the trajectory set by AI is irreversible and has huge impact
¡ª Jagadish Vemuri (@jaggiv19) August 8, 2023
Yes sir you nailed it & am proud to say wipro has trained set of people & initiated training all levels employees making them Gen ai ready
¡ª Vasu (@Vasu35061802) August 8, 2023
However, some users also pointed out the cons of AI.
Ignoring human employees and adictng to robot... Not good for your health and wealth
¡ª MyLifewithyou (@MLifewithyou) August 8, 2023
Yes. But it is killing human beings¡¯ natural intelligence.
¡ª ??. ??????? ?. ?????? (@JoyManIndia) August 8, 2023
AI today is what big data was yesterday. Both revealed itself but existed since long before you learnt how to wear pants... this too shall pass with billions of $$ spent.
¡ª Baghzaad Bhomisha (@baghzaad) August 8, 2023
A user also asked Premji to elaborate, mentioning that mobile phone is a tool, whereas AI is a new age subject with lots of applications.
Can you please elaborate, mobile phone is a tool, where as AI is a new age subject with lots of applications.
¡ª s p (@spr6319) August 8, 2023
Ignoring iPhone in 2007 rather
¡ª Rajan Malde (@rajan_malde) August 7, 2023
don't ignore
¡ª El Camino (@ElCamiNooooo0) August 8, 2023
but limit the use
It is not about ignoring AI. It is about how much we¡¯ll let AI take over.
¡ª Dwaipayan Bose (@rijubose) August 7, 2023
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