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The Hindu
10-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
The Hindu Huddle 2025: 'AI will amplify, not replace, human capacity'
Paranoia around rapid advancements in AI is misplaced and technology would only amplify, and not replace human capacity, experts at a panel discussion said. The discussion titled AI for All: Dream of Democratised and Ethical AI was moderated by author Manu Joseph and had Astha Kapoor, Co-founder, Aapti Institute, Kalika Bali, Senior Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research, India and Tanvi Lall, Strategy, People + AI as experts. To think of AI as an instrument of absolute and malicious power was wrong, said Ms. Bali. 'Technology can amplify human efforts both good and bad. There are questions that we need to manage right now - such as whether the data that is used to train AI is representative of the global majority, how do we ensure that models are aware of the context, how to reduce the risk of biases etc.' Also Read | The Hindu Huddle 2025 Day 2 live updates The nature of jobs will change and new jobs will be created, but the new ones also will be redundant soon as technology advances, pointed out Ms. Kapoor. 'The most vulnerable jobs right now are those in the BPO industry. There will new jobs in managing the data is being generated. There will be chaos and is need for regulation, social security, skill development and preparedness,' she said. Ms. Lall said AI has opened up the opportunity for learning for the curious people. AI and technology can take care of a range of routine work, and humans can turn their attention to creative and critical areas. The experts were of the opinion that in this phase of rapid changes, the human capacity to think critically and make sense of the cognitive overload will be of value. The Hindu Huddle 2025 is presented by Sami-Sabinsa Group Co-powered by: Government of Karnataka, Government of Telangana; Associate Partners: ONGC, Presidency University, TAFE, Akshayakalpa Organic; Energy Partner : Indian Oil Corporation Limited; Realty partner: Casagrand; Knowledge partner: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham; State partner: Meghalaya tourism and Haryana government; Luxury car partner: Toyota; Radio partner: Radio City; Gift partner: Anand Prakash; Broadcast partner: Times Now; Outdoor media partner: Signpost India.
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
The Hindu Huddle 2025: Vipul Rikhi brings Kabir's teachings amid India-Pakistan tensions
On the second and final day of The Hindu Huddle held at Taj West End, Bengaluru, on Saturday, the air was heavy with discussions of the pressing India-Pakistan military conflict. Across multiple sessions, prominent speakers dissected political strategies, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the national mood in the face of escalating tensions. Yet amidst these high-stakes conversations, a different session stood out; not because it ignored the central issue, but because it offered a parallel, wider lens to look at it. In 'Beyond Love and Hate: Kabir's Message of Non-Duality,' poet, translator, singer, and storyteller Vipul Rikhi brought the 15th-century mystic Kabir into the heart of contemporary geopolitical anxieties. Vipul acknowledged upfront the importance of addressing the political realities of today. However, he gently urged the audience to also 'zoom out', to hold both the immediacy of current events and the timeless perspective that great poetry and wisdom traditions offer. Also Read | The Hindu Huddle 2025 Day 2 live updates Kabir, Vipul reminded the audience, stood not apart from the world, but squarely in its midst. 'Kabira khada bazaar mein,' the poet sang — Kabir stands in the middle of the marketplace, refusing to retreat to the mountains or the forest. He wishes well to everyone, holding neither special friendships nor special enmities. In a time when national discourse often fractures into sides, positions, and calculated interests, Kabir's stance offers a radical challenge: to act from a space beyond duality, beyond 'us' and 'them.' Through narration and evocative recitation, Vipul explored how Kabir's teachings navigate two levels simultaneously: the relative level, where divisions like victory and defeat, friend and enemy, exist; and the subtle, deeper level, where such distinctions dissolve. Kabir, he explained, points us to this subtle dimension, sometimes calling it love, sometimes the divine, sometimes Hari or Allah. When one taps into this dimension, he added, one's actions are transformed, becoming more real, subtle, and wise. One of the session's highlights was Vipul's telling of an old Rajasthani folk story, paired with a Kabir song: A small bird in a burning forest repeatedly dips herself in water, carrying drops to extinguish the fire, while larger animals scoff at her efforts. 'I am doing what I can,' the bird says. In Indian versions of the story, the gods, moved by the bird's love, bring rain and douse the flames. For Vipul, this story mirrors how small but sincere acts, when done from a space of love, can ripple outward with unexpected power. Vipul reflected on how easily we separate art, poetry, music, and spirituality from what we deem 'serious' political and social matters. Yet, he argued, these dimensions are deeply connected. The Hindu Huddle 2025 is presented by Sami-Sabinsa Group Co-powered by: Government of Karnataka, Government of Telangana; Associate Partners: ONGC, Presidency University, TAFE, Akshayakalpa Organic; Energy Partner : Indian Oil Corporation Limited; Realty partner: Casagrand; Knowledge partner: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham; State partner: Meghalaya tourism and Haryana government; Luxury car partner: Toyota; Radio partner: Radio City; Gift partner: Anand Prakash; Broadcast partner: Times Now; Outdoor media partner: Signpost India
