Will AI Create Better Jobs in India or Make Them Redundant?

 AI Near -futureas 

we stand on the brink of an AI revolution , the landscape of work and society is changing at an unprecedented pace. while ai promises incesible advancements, it also poses significant risks and challenges that we must navigate .

How long before ai directly benefits the public ?

The picture is yetunclearn tliketimeline within white ai wuld come up with new and better -quality jobs to makeup for the ones which it would make redundent in india.

As epected , this yearhas also seen the usual talk in india on how artificial intelligence (AI) could be a force for good for all and how greater 

application of sophisticated AI technologies could make a difference in the lives of average citizens of the world's most populous nation in ways thay have not even imagined possible. 

Breaking down the levels of AI 

The evolution of has been classified into levels to better understand its capabilities and application. here is a brief description of each of these levels 

Level 1= Chatbots 

Will AI Create Better Jobs in India or Make Them Redundant?

While the timeline remains unclear, there is hope that artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually lead to the creation of new, high-quality jobs that compensate for the ones it makes redundant—particularly in a country like India, where the job market is both massive and rapidly evolving.

AI in India: Force for Good or a Risk to Jobs?

As expected, 2025 has continued to fuel the ongoing debate in India on whether AI will be a force for good. Many discussions highlight how advanced AI applications could significantly improve the lives of the average Indian citizen—often in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago.

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Understanding the Levels of AI

To better understand how AI impacts different sectors and societies, experts have classified AI development into distinct levels. Here's a simplified breakdown:

1. Narrow AI (ANI – Artificial Narrow Intelligence):

   • AI that is designed for a specific task (e.g., facial recognition, recommendation engines).

   • Already widely used in apps, smartphones, and customer service bots.

2. General AI (AGI – Artificial General Intelligence):

   • A more advanced form of AI that can think, reason, and learn like a human.

   • Still in development and largely theoretical at this stage.

3. Super AI (ASI – Artificial Superintelligence):

   • A futuristic concept where AI surpasses human intelligence.

   • Carries both promise and potential risks for global labor and ethical frameworks.

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🌐 India’s AI Future: Cautious Optimism Required

India must approach AI with a mix of optimism and preparedness. The focus must shift from just automating repetitive jobs to upskilling the workforce, creating AI-ready infrastructure, and ensuring ethical and inclusive AI adoption.

At this initial level we chatbots, tools that respond to specific queries with programmed responese. their conversational capacity is limited, as thay follow predefined rules. a typical example would be a customer service chatbot thet answers. questions abouts shop hours or products, following a fixed script and providing providing direct answers.

Level 2= Reasoners 

At this level , AI goes a step further and can provide answeres to more complex questions , helping to solve problems in a prectical way. Ai though some experts insist thet AI does not reason in the human sense , its ability to analyse data and provide solutions to real problems is very close to this cancept. these reasoners can help find quick and accurate answers to problems we face every day 

Level 3 = Agents 

Agents are more advanced systems that, thanks to prior human training , have the ability to make autonomous decisions and preform complex tasks more independently. AIthough they act proctively, ot is essential to remember that these agents were previously  trained by human to achieve this level of autonomy and precision . they can anticipate user needs and provide solutions before a problem arises.

Chatbots, assistants or agents 

We often hear terms such as chatbots , assistants or agenst and it can be confusing are used interchangeably . however , each has a different scope and purpose 

For example  a chatbot is usually a basic tool that responds to specific questions with scripted answers, like an automated menu on a website an assistant is more advanced and can interact in a more conversational way , helping with tasks such as acheduling appointments or recalling informaion .finally , an agent is more sophisticated and autonomous , able to auderstand more complex contexts or solving multifaceted problems.

here  is a practical example to help you better  understand the difference in their functionalities and their impact . imagine a customer facing problems with a cancelled flight;

Chatbot; the customer asks what time does my flight leave ?and the chabot replies, your flight has been cancelled . please contact service for more derails'

Virtual assistant: the customer says to the assistant, my flight was cancelled , what can I do 

The assistant; the  understands the situation and offers options such as finding an the alternative flight or cancelling the booling for a refund.

Intelligent agent: The customer receives a proactive notification before having to ask: we have alredy found the best otions to rebook request a direct refund'