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DK Shivakumar at a summit talked about a possible job cut due to AI in Bengaluru which has over 22.6 million IT professionals. Besides the Silicon Valley of India, other cities are also expected to be impacted.
Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar. (HT_PRINT)Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar recently warned against a possible job cut across India, including Bengaluru, due to the growing Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration. He was at the Network18 Future of Work Summit when he talked about a major challenge in the job market. His statement has left many worried on the internet, while some questioned the prediction.
Bengaluru may see 50% job cut due to AI
According to a report by the portal, DK Shivakumar said, "This is the city of future. The entire world is looking at India through Bengaluru."
He further added that Bengaluru has over 22.6 million IT professionals, which no other city has, as per him. However, he also said, “AI may cut 50 percent of jobs in Bengaluru and different parts of the country.”
His words have now gone viral on social media.
Netizens react to prediction
Reacting to it, a user wrote in the comment section of a viral X post: "He just repeated what Anthropic CEO has said recently. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has not just predicted job cuts-he has warned that AI could "wipe out" roughly 50% of all entry-level white-collar jobs within the next one to five years."
"50% job cuts in Bangalore because of AI is fine but is the State Government thinking of some alternate jobs for those who have been "kicked out"? These people should be definitely placed in respectable alternate jobs failing which law & order problems will increase," reacted another.
One said, "This is going to hurt India really badly. The sad part is - no one seems prepared, neither employees nor the government. There needs to be proactive policy, reskilling, and transition planning. Otherwise, it could be disastrous for employment, especially in IT."
Someone also jokingly commented, "Time for Bangalore landlords to get some bashing. They have harassed tenants for a long time."
Yet another argued, "That sounds exaggerated, AI will reshape jobs fast, but mass cuts aren’t inevitable."
A different user said, "And this scares me, but I started learning AI. It’s better to skill up until it’s very late."
What did DK Shivakumar also say
DK Shivakumar also talked on the lines of the event theme, and said that the government must safeguard its people in the current environment. He urged for a human-centric blueprint where AI can be used to boost human intelligence instead of replacing talent. He mentioned that to maintain Bengaluru's “Silicon Valley of India" title, it must set an example to the world in terms of AI implementation by prioritising worker reskilling and ensuring inclusive growth.
The evolution of jobs
At the same event, N Manjula, Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, also touched upon layoffs due to AI. Manjula also commented that “there will be a loss of a few jobs." However, also said, adding, “There will also be a lot of evolution of new jobs” with AI adoption across industries.
(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. Live Mint couldn't independently verify the claims and does not endorse them.)
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