Top Science Adviser Warns Against Outsourcing Creativity, Thinking to AI
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News18•31-01-2026, 09:15
Top Science Adviser Warns Against Outsourcing Creativity, Thinking to AI
- •Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, cautions against over-reliance on AI, stating humanity cannot outsource creativity and thinking to machines.
- •Sood highlights the potential for cognitive decline in humans if thinking is outsourced to AI, citing the example of calculator use reducing mental math skills.
- •He advocates for responsible AI use with clear guardrails, especially in educational institutions, to prevent reliance on AI's potential 'hallucinations' as reality.
- •Regarding deepfakes and incidents like the Grok controversy, Sood believes existing laws such as the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act are sufficient, rather than strict new legislation that could stifle innovation.
- •India is set to host the AI Impact Summit from February 16-20, with significant international participation from heads of state, ministers, CEOs, and academics.
Why It Matters: India's top science adviser urges caution on AI, emphasizing human thinking and creativity must not be outsourced.
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