Artificial Intelligence, commonly referred to as AI, is a man-made computer technology that works like — and often surpasses — human intelligence, reducing the workload on the human brain. It is a wonderful innovation that the world has witnessed in the present era. Artificial intelligence surprises all humans with its capabilities. For example:
An accountant takes more than three days to rectify errors in financial accounts, but artificial intelligence can do the same in just a few seconds if given the correct prompt or command.
If a person wants a painted portrait using the traditional method, he finds an artist, gives instructions about the type of portrait he wants, and receives it several days later. But now it is very simple — connect to an artificial intelligence website or software, give a prompt describing what you want, and print the portrait. It takes less than ten minutes. Very neat and clean steps, right?
In a software company, developers struggle to complete certain projects before the deadline. After the adoption of artificial intelligence, companies finish all projects on time and make more profit that financial year.
Artificial intelligence offers advantages to everyone, but in India, some people argue that it causes harm. Is that right?
Based on India's future prospects, they have a point, because India is an overpopulated country. In the present decade, India has surpassed China to rank first in the world in population. For overpopulated countries like India and China, the implementation of artificial intelligence must be done in a proper and systematic way because of the following concerns:
- Creating More Unemployment: This is one of the main reasons to oppose artificial intelligence in India. India has a population of about 143 crore people, and only some of them are employed. After the introduction of artificial intelligence, around 50 percent of workers in the private sector may lose their jobs. For example:
- XYZ is a software company where 4 front-end developers, 5 back-end developers, and 3 testers have been working for the last two years, with a total salary of around ₹3,50,000 per month. After introducing artificial intelligence, the company pays ₹10,000 for the AI service and lays off 3 front-end developers, 4 back-end developers, and 1 tester. In this case, the company makes more profit than before and also reduces employment costs. When this happens in one company, it may not cause significant damage, but when it is applied across the entire nation like India, the laid-off employees experience tremendous hardship — no income, loan instalments, family obligations, children's education fees, and so on.
- Mr. ABC is a graphic designer who runs a graphic design studio. Before the appearance of artificial intelligence, he earned a normal income from his studio. One day, a famous company introduced a graphic design AI application at a very low cost. This directly affected Mr. ABC and forced him to shut down his business.
- Artificial intelligence directly impacts several fields of work, including graphic design, accounting, software development, animated video creation, digital art, content writing, customer support, and numerous other services.
- Data Safety: Artificial intelligence not only reduces job opportunities but also raises concerns about data safety. Everyone uses artificial intelligence and shares their personal information, photos, and much more. AI companies claim they do not collect any personal information from users, but there is no concrete evidence to prove this. As a result, it may cause leaks of personal information.
- Misuse of Technology: Artificial intelligence is a powerful technology for identifying vulnerabilities, but this also makes it easier for those involved in cyber fraud to find loopholes. For example, the Google Play Store hosts many apps, but they are not error-free. A black-hat hacker who wants to check for vulnerabilities can use artificial intelligence to find errors and access data from software within minutes. This is one of the major loopholes of artificial intelligence.
Conclusion
The Indian government cannot completely eliminate artificial intelligence, because it is a part of national development. However, the government can apply certain limitations — for example, restricting public access, using it only for finding vulnerabilities at the government level, and allowing companies to use it only for testing purposes.
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